Prevalence and Associations of Epiretinal Membranes in an Elderly English Population: The Bridlington Eye Assessment Project.

To determine the prevalence and risk factors of epiretinal membranes (ERMs) in an adult English population. The Bridlington Eye Assessment Project is a population-based study of eye disease among residents aged 65 years or older. Comprehensive interviews and ophthalmic examinations were conducted to assess potential risk factors.

Prevalence of Reduced Vision among UK Elderly Drivers: The Bridlington Eye Assessment Project (BEAP)-A Cross-Sectional Study.

Self-assessment of driving fitness is mandatory in the United Kingdom. A paucity of data on visual function among drivers exists. We report prevalence of elderly drivers below legal visual acuity (VA) standard from a population study (The Bridlington Eye Assessment Project (BEAP)) conducted from 2002 to 2006.

Patient choice may improve adherence to follow-up in cervical screening: a randomised-control trial.

Aims: We investigated whether patient choice of follow-up type improves health-related quality of life (HrQOL) and follow-up attendance in women who have undergone large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 to 3 (CIN 2-3).

Methods: A three-armed randomised controlled trial including women with newly diagnosed CIN 2-3 post-LLETZ treatment was performed. Consenting women were randomised (1:1:1) to either: (a) colposcopy review at the hospital, (b) follow-up with high-risk human papilloma virus (HrHPV) and smear test in the community or (c) a choice of the aforementioned follow-up options, six months post-treatment.

Trends in the diagnosis of high-grade cervical abnormalities in young women in the post-vaccination era.

Background: Most cervical cancers are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18. In 2008, New Zealand commenced a quadrivalent HPV (virus-like particles of types 6, 11, 16 and 18) vaccination programme.

Aim: Document trends in number of colposcopy referrals and number and grade of cervical abnormalities diagnosed in women (20-24 years) referred to three large colposcopy clinics over time.

Characteristics of Geographic atrophy in an elderly UK population-The Bridlington Eye Assessment Project (BEAP): a cross-sectional study (2002-2006).

Background/objectives: Geographic atrophy (GA) is a common cause of visual loss. The UK population prevalence is unknown. We studied GA prevalence, characteristics, and associations in an elderly UK population.