Community Optometrist–Led Monitoring of Quiescent Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The FENETRE - Summary - MDSpire

Community Optometrist–Led Monitoring of Quiescent Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The FENETRE

  • By

  • Anitta Sharma

  • Aljazy Jaber

  • Bishwanath Pal

  • John G. Lawrenson

  • Robert A. Harper

  • Adnan Tufail

  • Annastazia E. Learoyd

  • Emily Robinson

  • Abdel Douiri

  • Rachel Burman

  • Ashleigh Kernohan

  • Sofia Vougioukalou

  • Simon Read

  • Judit Csontos

  • Aled Jones

  • Sajjad Mahmood

  • Martin McKibbin

  • Janet L. Peacock

  • Richard Gale

  • Praveen J. Patel

  • Pearse A. Keane

  • Robin Hamilton

  • Luke Vale

  • Catey Bunce

  • Konstantinos Balaskas

  • June 15, 2026

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Objective:

To assess whether community optometrist-led monitoring is noninferior to standard hospital-based monitoring for detecting quiescent neovascular age-related macular degeneration (QnAMD) reactivation or new neovascular AMD in the fellow eye, which is crucial for timely intervention.

Key Findings:
  • Community optometrists completed a dedicated training and accreditation program.
  • Monitoring relied on optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging for detecting disease activity.
  • Both groups followed defined referral pathways for potential treatment.
Interpretation:

The study aims to provide robust evidence for community-based monitoring of QnAMD, addressing the increasing demand on hospital services.

Limitations:
  • The study's findings may not be generalizable beyond the UK healthcare setting.
  • Potential biases in outcome determination due to unmasked participants and clinicians.
Conclusion:

The FENETRE trial is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of community optometrist monitoring for QnAMD, potentially alleviating pressure on hospital services.

Original Source(s)

Community Optometrist–Led Monitoring of Quiescent Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The FENETRE

  • by Anitta Sharma, Aljazy Jaber, Bishwanath Pal, John G. Lawrenson, Robert A. Harper, Adnan Tufail, Annastazia E. Learoyd, Emily Robinson, Abdel Douiri, Rachel Burman, Ashleigh Kernohan, Sofia Vougioukalou, Simon Read, Judit Csontos, Aled Jones, Sajjad Mahmood, Martin McKibbin, Janet L. Peacock, Richard Gale, Praveen J. Patel, Pearse A. Keane, Robin Hamilton, Luke Vale, Catey Bunce, Konstantinos Balaskas

  • June 15, 2026

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