U.S., May 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06955611) titled 'Is Community Based Monitoring of Diabetic Maculopathy and Pre-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Safe?' on April 02.
Brief Summary: To assess a pathway using opticians based in their practices and a 'virtual' review by a consultant ophthalmologist, based in the hospital to assess suspected diabetic maculopathy. We want to know if this pathway works, is it acceptable to people with diabetes and what the changes might mean in terms of the outcomes for patients and NHS resources and cost?
Screening by Diabetic Eye Service Wales currently involves taking and as-sessing 2-D (dimensional) digital photographs of the back of the eye (reti-na...