HEDRSCE is a hive of activity at the moment with everyone taking on research projects to make the most of our experience in screening and grading. Below is some of our research projects:
In the English National Screening Programme for Diabetic Retinopathy, following first and second full disease grading, differences of outcome and grades may occur. Karen has conducted research upon Arbitration grading to assess both grade and referral outcome to evaluate primary and secondary grading accuracy.
Helen Seymour is currently monitoring all pregnant patients within East Birmingham PCT, South PCT, Heart of Birmingham PCT and Solihull PCT to confirm the effectiveness of the pregnancy protocol.
Rebecca Lone is currently also conducting a research project, investigating the progression of early exudate lesions in the macula. Follow up of patients on a six month recall will identify if the early exudate lesions have progressed to clinically significant macula oedema (CSMO) or have remained unchanged.
