Diabetic Eye Screening

Diabetic eye screening is changing

If your last two diabetic eye screens found no sign of diabetic retinopathy, you will now be invited for screening every 2 years. This follows expert advice.

Diabetic eye screening is important as it helps to prevent sight loss. Have regular eye tests and consult your optometrist or optician if you notice changes to your eyesight.

 

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ARDEN, HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE DIABETIC EYE SCREENING PROGRAMME. If you have ever been diagnosed with diabetes you will still be invited for eye screening. National guidance states that if a person has ever had diabetes, they should continue to be screened as sight threatening changes may continue in their eyes. For further information visit www.ahwdesp.co.uk or call our Bookings Office on 01905 896333 Email enquiries.ahwdesp@nhs.net
DIABETIC EYE SCREENING Diabetes can damage your vision or lead to blindness. Diabetic eye disease often has no symptoms until it’s advanced. With early detection and treatment this can be prevented. Free diabetic screening for people living with diabetes Diabetic eye screening is not the same as your regular sight test at your Opticians which you should still attend. The examination includes eye drops to dilate your pupils and digital photographs will be taken of the back of your eyes (the retina). These photographs are reviewed by accredited specialists. For more information, take a look at our website www.ahwdesp.co.uk
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