Eye screening

[Sarah69]

Hi, can anybody tell me the difference between diabetic eye screening and a slit lamp eye test please?

 

[Melgar]

Hi, can anybody tell me the difference between diabetic eye screening and a slit lamp eye test please?

In Canada the basic diabetic screening eye exam does not include the slit lamp test. I believe it’s another level of testing . For instance, I have Fuchs Endothelial Corneal dystrophy so they use the slit lamp test to examine the deterioration of my corneas. I would imagine they would use it for cataracts , or other diseases such as Glaucoma etc I’m sure neuropathy would be in there too . I don’t know if that helps @Sarah69 .

 

[grantg]

last screening i had done, was photograph everything was bright for a while sent img away, got results a few weeks later. sometimes if pupil isnt expanding enough, they would require to use eyedrops. if they do that bring sunglasses here is what they do for the eye screening nhs highland: https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/screening/diabetic-eye-screening-des/

 

[lovinglife]

The diabetic eye screening only looks at the retina and doesn’t always pick up other conditions, the split screen test does your whole eye health, including the retina. They check for glaucoma, cataracts, Macula degeneration, both wet & dry, corneal problems such as damage & disease & Retinitis pigmentosa.

I have the split eye test every 2 years over & above the eye screening as there are a couple of hereditary eye conditions on both sides of my family one of them the Retinitis pigmentosa

 

[Mark Rawlinson]

do not confuse the two
a slit lamp is what most opticians do routinely at an eye test
a screening is very different it take a photo of your eye and is sent away to be checked most standard opticians dont do eye screening

 

[lovinglife]

do not confuse the two
a slit lamp is what most opicinans do routimely at an eye test
a screening is cery different it take a photo of your eye and is sent away to be checked most standard opticians dont do eye screening

I go to the ophthalmology department at my local hospital for my split lamp test, it’s then looked at by the consultant whilst I’m there and if I need further test I have them that day, if not then I’m told I’ll get an appointment in 2 years time

I also have split lamp tests as part of my optician eye test for glasses, it’s definitely no where as thorough as the hospital one

 

[Melgar]

do not confuse the two
a slit lamp is what most opicinans do routimely at an eye test
a screening is cery different it take a photo of your eye and is sent away to be checked most standard opticians dont do eye screening

I’m under specialist care for my Fuchs . My eye specialist surgeon conducts the slit lamp test for me.