Our team of specialists provides eye screening for people who have diabetes.
You will be invited for screening either every one or two years: your result letter will inform you of this. Some people may need to be seen more often in specialist surveillance clinics
We have the very latest technology so we can take good care of your eyes.
Diabetes can affect the small blood vessels at the back of your eyes, so we want to make sure we see any changes in your eye health and signs of diabetic eye disease as quickly as possible.
Diabetes is a common cause of sight loss and people with this condition are at a higher risk of developing eye problems.
When you arrive for your appointment one of our specialist screening staff will look after you. They will carry out a simple eye test, then put some drops in your eyes to dilate your pupils (make them bigger), so we can take a good look at your eyes. We will take pictures of the back of your eyes using a fundus camera.
The whole procedure will take about 20 minutes and you will get your results through post in two to three weeks.
You can help yourself to reduce the risk of diabetic eye disease by:
- always attending your screening appointments
- controlling your blood sugar levels
- eating healthily
- stop smoking
- monitoring your blood pressure
- taking your medication as prescribed
Making a referral
GPs and health professionals should complete a referral form and send it to our department at Lawson Street Health Centre in Stockton.
Clinics
Contact
Lawson Street Health Centre
Call us between 9am and 12.30pm and 1pm and 4.30pm
Stockton
01642 382955