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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GussyGander" data-source="post: 1879439" data-attributes="member: 458171">Hi you only get referred to the eye specialist once complications have diagnosed by run of the mill checks with opticians or Diabetic screening,  Basically the trained optician knowing you are coming for diabetic check can see if there are any new growths and let you know.  In turn you then let your DSN/GP that you have been advised there may be complications and you will then be referred.That's what happened with me anyway.  On another note once you have had initial check you should be checked on you annual review at Diabetic clinic and if you do have retinopathy or complications you then fall under the eye specialist's wing and your diabetic centre leaves your eyes alone.I have been living with retinopathy for 13 years now and every time I get an eye test for glasses etc the opticians always advise to see my GP because my eyes show I may be diabetic.. I always wonder though because I have had corrective surgery many times and surely they can see that..</blockquote>

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