Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

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What it is:
Routine eye checks to detect damage to the retina caused by diabetes—often before vision is affected. Early detection prevents vision loss.

Who should be screened & when


Type 1 diabetes: Start 5 years after diagnosis, then every year.
Type 2 diabetes: At diagnosis, then every year.
Pregnancy (pre-existing diabetes): Before conception or early in 1st trimester, then each trimester and post-partum as advised.


If exams remain normal and diabetes is well controlled, some clinicians extend intervals to every 2 years; higher risk needs more frequent follow-up.

How screening is done


Dilated eye exam by an ophthalmologist/optometrist (gold standard).
Digital retinal photography (in-clinic or telemedicine programs).
OCT (optical coherence tomography) if macular edema is suspected.
AI-assisted image analysis is increasingly used for screening, with referral for positives.


What doctors look for


Early changes: microaneurysms, small hemorrhages.
Progression: exudates, venous changes, ischemia.
Advanced disease: neovascularization, vitreous hemorrhage.
Macular edema: swelling affecting central vision.


Why it matters


Diabetic retinopathy can be asymptomatic until late stages.
Timely treatment (laser, injections, surgery) greatly reduces vision loss.


Reduce your risk


Tight blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipid control.
Don’t skip screenings—even if vision seems fine.