Overview

South east London diabetic eye screening

We screen the eyes of people with diabetes to detect the early stages of diabetic retinopathy using special digital cameras.

Most people have no signs of diabetic retinopathy but must be seen each year or every 2 years to make sure it does not develop.

If we do find signs of diabetic retinopathy, we'll refer you directly to a specialist eye doctor at a local hospital.

Everyone with diabetes should have their eyes screened regularly and there's a national screening programme for diabetic retinopathy

Our service is for people living in south east London.

What to expect at yourappointment

Peter has type 2 diabetes and knows how important it is to attend his diabetes eye screening appointment. In this film Peter talks about his experience.

You can find out more information about diabetic eye screening on the Diabetes UK website.

Changes to NHS diabetic eye screening programme

Diabetic eye screening has changed for people who are at lower risk of diabetic eye disease.

If your last 2 diabetic eye screenings found no sign of diabetic eye disease (diabetic retinopathy), you'll be offered screening every 2 years instead of every year.

This change has been recommended by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC).

Find out more about the changes

Last updated: January 2024

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