Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

The Diabetic Eye Screening Programme provides annual screening to detect diabetic retinopathy for the cohort of diabetic patients aged 12 and above within Northamptonshire. 

Type

Adult Services - Diabetic Eye Screening Programme

The Diabetic Eye Screening Programme provides annual screening to detect diabetic retinopathy for diabetic patients aged 12 and above.

We have 10 sites across Northamptonshire to ensure our service is accessible as possible. Our friendly community teams carry out retinal eye screening checks to detect diabetic retinopathy (damage to the retina of the eye).

You will be referred for treatment where appropriate. The service operates a fast-track referral system for patients with sight-threatening retinopathy for treatment.

In addition, the service will report any other eye conditions to the Hospital Eye Services at Kettering General Hospital and Northampton General Hospital.

Who is this service for? We see all diabetic patients registered with GPs, aged 12 and over, for screening every 12 to 24 months, depending on if your condition requires more monitoring. If you have gestational diabetes, which is often a temporary condition, you will not be invited for a diabetic eye screening. 

This is a free NHS service.

Book your screening online

 

Or call the Diabetic Eye Screening Team: 03000 111 188

How do I register for this service?

Your GP or the Diabetes Specialist Nurses within your GP practice can refer you to the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.

Contact us

To book an appointment
Telephone: 03000 111 188 (local rate)

Advice and queries:
Telephone: 03000 111 188

Our team

Our team is led by a specialist doctor in ophthalmology and consists of experienced screeners, grader, healthcare and administration staff.

We work closely with hospital eye services in Northamptonshire to ensure that diabetic patients with retinopathy are managed promptly.

Pregnancy

During pregnancy there is a small risk that diabetic retinopathy may develop or develop more rapidly than usual.

It is recommended that all women with diabetes, who are pregnant, are screened at regular intervals in accordance with NSC guidelines.

For further information regarding screening during pregnancy please call 03000 11 11 88 and a member of the Retinal Eye Screening team can advise and answer any questions you may have

If you have gestational diabetes, which is often a temporary condition, you will not be invited for diabetic eye screening.

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