Q: Diabetic eye check - when should you see an ophthalmologist?

Regular screening for diabetic eye disease is most important in order to act early on a potentially blinding disease. In the UK, all patients over the age of 12 are offered a yearly screening visit to check if they have any treatable Diabetic Retinopathy or Maculopathy. The screening is done by digital photography of your eyes. You should try to attend the screening programme but if you decide not to attend, you should see an ophthalmologist privately and ask to have the results sent to your local screening programme. See - Daibetic Eye Checks