Eligibility
This program is available to individuals aged 18 or older who have any type of diabetes, including gestational, Type 1 or Type 2. To qualify, you must not have had an eye exam with dilating drops in the past year. A referral from your doctor or nurse practitioner is required.
What to expect:
The screening takes about 30 to 60 minutes and is performed by a registered practical nurse. It includes a vision check using an eye chart (please bring your glasses or contact lenses if you use them), an eye pressure test using numbing drops, and, if needed, dilating drops to allow imaging of the retina at the back of the eye.
After the screening:
Your retinal images and screening results are sent electronically to an eye specialist, who reviews them and sends a report to your primary care provider through our diabetes eye screening program. If further care is needed, additional eye care appointments will be arranged.
