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<blockquote data-quote="MaryChristine" data-source="post: 81461" data-attributes="member: 9482"><p>I live in the north west of England.</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed with DM Type 2 after my optician (to whom I shall be eternally grateful) observed retinal changes at a routine eye test. He recommended that I have digital retinal photography done but his practice did not offer the service.</p><p></p><p>Despite having retinal changes at diagnosis, I was not initially offered screening or referral to an ophthalmologist through my doctor, as I (naively?) assumed would happen but eventually, when I asked about it, I was sent details of the local programme and a list of opticians who could do the photography. I simply had to make an appointment at a convenient one and have it done. There was no pressure to become their client, have an eye test or buy spectacles. I can remain with my original practice for further eye tests, although, sadly, the person who diagnosed the retinopathy has left, and I am considering changing to one nearer my home. </p><p></p><p>There was a delay in receiving my results as some paperwork had gone astray but this was eventually sorted out.</p><p></p><p>I was then referred to the local hospital ophthalmology clinic. Presumably the retinal images have been included in my records there. No further photographs have been taken but I am now waiting for an appointment for a retinal scan. I do not yet know whether future retinal photography will be done by the hospital or optician. </p><p></p><p>Overall the initial screening was easy and convenient, confirming the diagnosis and providing a useful baseline record.</p><p></p><p>I would have liked to be given a print-out of the images, and subsequent ones, for my personal records, and a more detailed written assessment but appreciate that this would add to the cost of screening. </p><p></p><p>MaryChristine</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MaryChristine, post: 81461, member: 9482"] I live in the north west of England. I was diagnosed with DM Type 2 after my optician (to whom I shall be eternally grateful) observed retinal changes at a routine eye test. He recommended that I have digital retinal photography done but his practice did not offer the service. Despite having retinal changes at diagnosis, I was not initially offered screening or referral to an ophthalmologist through my doctor, as I (naively?) assumed would happen but eventually, when I asked about it, I was sent details of the local programme and a list of opticians who could do the photography. I simply had to make an appointment at a convenient one and have it done. There was no pressure to become their client, have an eye test or buy spectacles. I can remain with my original practice for further eye tests, although, sadly, the person who diagnosed the retinopathy has left, and I am considering changing to one nearer my home. There was a delay in receiving my results as some paperwork had gone astray but this was eventually sorted out. I was then referred to the local hospital ophthalmology clinic. Presumably the retinal images have been included in my records there. No further photographs have been taken but I am now waiting for an appointment for a retinal scan. I do not yet know whether future retinal photography will be done by the hospital or optician. Overall the initial screening was easy and convenient, confirming the diagnosis and providing a useful baseline record. I would have liked to be given a print-out of the images, and subsequent ones, for my personal records, and a more detailed written assessment but appreciate that this would add to the cost of screening. MaryChristine [/QUOTE]
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