CONCORDIA 2
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Scanning CONfoCal Ophthalmoscopy foR DIAbetic eye screening (CONCORDIA 2) in Asian and Afro-Caribbean Groups
IRAS ID
336593
Contact name
Peter H Scanlon
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 7 months, 0 days
Research summary
People with diabetes are at risk of permanent sight loss due to damage to the back of their eye, known as the retina from a condition known as diabetic retinopathy. In England, all people with diabetes over 12 yrs of age are invited to a screening programme where pictures of the retina are taken to look for any signs of disease that can be treated early to prevent sight loss. Eye drops are needed to make the pupils big enough to take good quality pictures with the current cameras.
Newer cameras called Scanning Confocal Ophthalmoscopy (SCO) devices have been developed that can take high-quality images of the retina without the need for eye drops in many people. These cameras performed well in a White Caucasian population in Gloucestershire where over 9 out of 10 people would not have needed eye drops with these new cameras. Previous studies with the traditional cameras found that those with brown eyes were more likely to need eye drops to obtain good quality pictures and so the aim of this research is to see if good quality pictures can be obtained with the new SCO cameras in an Asian and Afro Caribbean population without needing eye drops.REC name
West Midlands - Black Country Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/WM/0182
Date of REC Opinion
11 Sep 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion