Research
Welcome to our Research page. Here, you’ll find a collection of articles, papers and reports that highlight our dedication to improving eye care throughout England.
Enhanced Macular Imaging Referral Pathway: Bridging Community Optometrists and Hospital Specialists for Smarter Eye Care
Service: Macular Eye
Citation: Salvatore, S., Harvey, J., Hughes, A., Gibson, L., Hopcroft, J., Swift, S., Marsterson, J. and Bailey, C., 2026. Enhanced Macular Imaging Referral Pathway: Bridging Community Optometrists and Hospital Specialists for Smarter Eye Care. Ophthalmology and Therapy, pp.1-11.
Evaluation of the Community Urgent Eyecare Service in Greater Manchester, including the impact of Independent Prescribing
Service: CUES
Citation: Quah, A.L., Hughes, A., Craven, W., Wilson, H., Williams, E., Dhawahir-Scala, F., Gunn, P.J. and Harper, R.A., 2026. Evaluation of the Community Urgent Eyecare Service in Greater Manchester, Including the Impact of Independent Prescribing. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, published 26th July 2026.
Primary Eyecare Glaucoma Service (PEGS): A mixed methods service evaluation
Service: Community Glaucoma Service
Citation: Dinsdale, M., Fenerty, C. H., Craven, W., Ireland, R., Gunn, P. J., Hilton, R., … & Harper, R. A. (2024). Primary Eyecare Glaucoma Service (PEGS): a mixed methods service evaluation. Eye, 38(18), 3481-3487.
Reassurance on false negatives in the Manchester COVID19 Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)
Service: CUES
Citation: Williams, E., Craven, W., Wilson, H., Dhawahir-Scala, F., Jinkinson, M., Newman, W. D., & Harper, R. A. (2022). Reassurance on false negatives in the Manchester COVID19 Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES). Eye, 36(1), 12-14.
Development and implementation of Greater Manchester COVID19 Urgent Eyecare Service
Service: CUES
Citation: Harper, R. A., Dhawahir-Scala, F., Wilson, H., Gunn, P. J., Jinkinson, M., Pretty, I. A., … & Newman, W. D. (2021). Development and implementation of a greater Manchester COVID19 urgent eyecare service. Eye, 35(3), 705-708.
Clinical effectiveness of the Manchester glaucoma enhanced referral scheme
Service: GERS
Citation: Gunn, P. J., Marks, J. R., Konstantakopoulou, E., Edgar, D. F., Lawrenson, J. G., Roberts, S. A., … & Harper, R. A. (2019). Clinical effectiveness of the Manchester glaucoma enhanced referral scheme. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 103(8), 1066-1071.
