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Diabetic eye screening

A woman having an eye examination.

Introduction

Diabetic Eye Screening Wales (DESW) is an all-Wales service designed to detect sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy at an early stage before visual loss occurs, ensuring early treatment and preventing loss of vision in 70% to 90% of people with sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy.

The service is provided by Public Health Wales and delivered at a range of hospitals, local healthcare clinics and mobile units across Wales. 

Please note this service does not replace your annual sight check at your local optician.

Go to the Public Health Wales website for more information on diabetic eye screening.

Go to this page to find a local optician.

Information on our Ophthalmology Department can be found here.

 

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