Diabetic eye screening FAQs - After your diabetic eye screening appointment

You will receive your results in the post.  Your doctor and diabetes specialist (if you have one) will also receive a copy.

If you need to be referred we will send your results to the eye specialist.

Depending on the level of diabetic retinopathy, you may be referred to a specialist eye clinic for further assessment and treatment.

Eye screening can find retinopathy that may not need treatment.  Most people with retinopathy are monitored through yearly screening and do not need to be referred for further assessment or treatment.

If you are referred to an eye specialist (Ophthalmologist), they will talk to you about your different treatment options.

Contact us if you have not received your results within eight weeks.

Diabetic eye screening cannot stop you from getting retinopathy.

Diabetic eye screening looks for diabetic retinopathy before any symptoms show.  Finding early changes means you can have treatment to prevent sight loss.

Yes.  Everyone aged 12 or over, diagnosed with diabetes and registered with a doctor in Wales, will be offered this regular free diabetic eye screening test.

People with the following conditions will not be invited:
• Gestational diabetes, which is a temporary condition during pregnancy.
• Pre-diabetes (also known as impaired glucose intolerance), which is a metabolic condition where you have higher than normal blood glucose levels.

Some people may be invited for diabetic eye screening who do not need it. Talk to your health professional if you there would be no benefit to you attending diabetic eye screening.

If are being treated for diabetic retinopathy, you do not need to be screened.  You will be re-invited once you have been discharged.