HEALTH CONDITION

Diabetic eye screening

  • Diabetic eye screening is a test to check for eye problems caused by diabetes.
  • Eye problems caused by diabetes are called diabetic retinopathy. This can lead to sight loss if it's not found early.
  • The eye screening test can find problems before they affect your sight.
  • Pictures are taken of the back of your eyes to check for any changes.
  • If you have diabetes and you're aged 12 or over, you'll get a letter asking you to have your eyes checked at least once a year.

You can get other versions of diabetic eye screening information, including an easy read guide, an audio guide and guides in other languages.


Page last reviewed: Mon May 2022 Next review due: Mon May 2022

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