Retinopathy screening?It's been over a year since I last had my eye test.
Are this still being done during COVID?
The nhs site I linked earlier says yearly stillLike others, if you results were clear on the last retinal screening, the frequency has reduced to every two years regardless of covid.
If your last test showed some problems (including background retinopathy), my area has continued screening through the pandemic although I believe there was a break as my annual screen was 16 months since my last.
if you results were clear on the last retinal screening, the frequency has reduced to every two years regardless of covid.
Normally people are screened within 3 months of diagnosis and annually thereafter regardless of month of birth. If there is a delay in screening for some reason, it should be annually from the actual date of screening.Just been called for eye screening about 18 months since my last visit.
I don't know if this will permanently shift the 12 month cycle or if they will revert to month of birth once everything setles down.
Normally people are screened within 3 months of diagnosis and annually thereafter regardless of month of birth. If there is a delay in screening for some reason, it should be annually from the actual date of screening.
Interesting. Which area is that?That used to be the case but certainly in my area they are trying to move both diabetes reviews and retinal screening to the birth month.
Allegedly that makes it easier for the patient to remember that they are due a review, and chase it.
Suffolk.Interesting. Which area is that?
Who did you phone? Your GP or diabetic nurse? Pleased to hear you got an appointmentPhone up. I was able to get a cancellation slot for the following day! Would have waited until December otherwise.
Thank you that’s great, I might give that a go tooI phoned the local NHS Trusts appointment service. I got the number for the retinopathy screening service from a previous results letter and basically made my own appointment.