Information for Professionals 

DIABETES

The service is delivered by the NHS screening programme and is accessible to patients in a variety of locations throughout the area, including GP surgeries and hospitals

All people aged 12 and over with diabetes (type 1 and 2) are offered annual eye screening appointments through the Cornwall Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. The only exceptions are people with diabetic eye disease who are already under the care of an ophthalmology specialist.

The screening test usually takes around 30 minutes. Screening does not replace regular eye examinations and it is important to attend both.

Contact details for this service:

Pendragon Annex
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3LJ

Tel: 01872 254674

Email: drss@cornwall.nhs.uk