Dilated Diabetic Surveillance
Diabetes is the third largest cause of sight loss in the United Kingdom. Poor control and long history of the disease (Type 1 and Type 2) will almost always lead to retinal pathology. Our Optomap provides a much wider field of retinal screening compared to the standard hospital fundus cameras.
Since Covid 19, we have been seeing many patients who have had long delays in their diabetic screening appointments.
Our dilated diabetic surveillance is suitable for patients with diabetes or those at risk (example; pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes, or hyperglycaemia).
The highest level of patient care and clinical assessment include:
- 60-minute appointment.
- Covid safe setting & PPE worn by professional staff.
- Experienced practitioners.
- Rexxam Auto-Refraction (Japan) provides a quick and accurate measurement of your spectacle prescription.
- Optomap (California) for retinal screening for haemorrhaging with social distancing.
- Topcon Tomography (Japan), like ultrasound but uses light to screen for macular oedema and produces an ETDRS (Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Screening) grid.
- Slit lamp microscopy (Japan) is used to assess anterior chamber activity and iris rubeosis.
- A paper or digital copy of your prescription will be issued.
- Discussion on retinal health and central macular thickness.
- Referral/report to your GP/NHS hospital if required.
The dilated diabetic surveillance is provided as part of our Gold Plan membership. For patient not subscribed to our care plan, the current pay-as-you-go professional fee of £103 will be charged.