NHS guides to diabetic eye screening
UK Government website: Your guide to diabetic eye screening
Video guide to diabetic eye screening
The below video explains what will happen at each stage of the diabetic eye screening process.
Accessibility Statement
All mobile screening units have either ramps or a lift to enable patients to access the unit if they are unable to access via the steps. If you still find accessing the mobile screening unit difficult via the ramp/lift or you use an electric wheelchair or a wheelchair that is bigger than the standard size, we will invite you to a static clinic at one of our fixed hospital / health centre sites.
Please let us know if you have any issues and we can discuss the best alternative screening location for you to attend.
When should I or shouldn’t I attend
Please let us know if you have recently received treatment on your eyes so we can ensure that it is safe and appropriate for you to attend.
If you have cataract surgery we will need to wait until six weeks after the operation and preferably once you have competed the course of drops before we can screen you. Please let us know if your appointment is booked within six weeks following your operation and we will rearrange your appointment.
If you are under Ophthalmology then we may not need to screen you if they are also checking and recording diabetic retinopathy results. Please let us know if you believe this is the case.
If you are under the care of Ophthalmology and have not received an appointment in over 12 months, please let us know so we can ensure that you are receiving the care that you need.
However, if you are under the care of a private clinic for your eyes, we will need to continue to invite you as normal as per the national guidelines. If you do not wish to attend our appointments, you can opt out for up to three years.
Patients will need to be able to sit up straight and place their chin on the chin rest and follow the instructions from the screener throughout the screening process. If you don’t think that the patient will be able to achieve this, please contact the administration team to discuss.