Diabetic Retinopathy is a complication of diabetes, caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the back of the eye (retina). It can cause blindness if left undiagnosed and untreated.
However it normally takes years for it to develop far enough to damage your sight. To minimise the risks of this happening the parameters of blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol should be controlled. Attend annual eye screening to pick up and treat problems early on.
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The screening apoointments are so important for protecting sight that the service has become more flexible - They can offer evening and weekend appointments and you can visit any of their venues - not just your local venue, so you can work around other commitments.
Call on 01983 898700
Visit www.desphiow.co.uk
Important message from the Eye Screening Service
The National Diabetic Eye Screening Team have recently issued guidance to restart screening for all in a phased approach. Our Restoration Plan has been agreed with the local NHS England and NHS Improvement Commissioners and we are very pleased and eager to start screening once again.
We will invite people to screening appointments in the following order:
- Invite over next few weeks and months – those who are pregnant, under digital surveillance, newly diagnosed, had background retinopathy at last appointment (R1M0) or Did Not Attend their last appointment.
- Next Year – Those who at their last appointment had no retinopathy or maculopathy (R0M0) are at much lower risk of developing diabetic retinopathy.
Should you notice any severe changes to your sight in the meantime, please telephone your local Hospital Eye Department or A&E.
The Bookings Team will be in touch to rearrange all other appointments once screening resumes.
Thank you for your patience.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us HIOWEngagementTeam@health-intelligence.com
Email on enquiries: desphiow@nhs.net
The future of the eye screening hubs - please share your views
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Diabetic Eye Screening Programme would like your views on the future provision of the service. Please read this consultation paper and if you have any questions or comments to make please send them to their engagement manager juliet.king1@nhs.net
