Diabetic eye screening
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Diabetic eye screening (DES) is also known as diabetic retinopathy (or retinal) screening (DRS).
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Important: Contacts
- email nhsh.des@nhs.scot
- phone 0800 587 7198
This is a freephone number from UK landlines. Phones are open:
Monday to Friday, 1.00pm to 5.00pm
Please note that this availability is subject to change, due to staffing arrangements. If you are unable to reach us by phone then please email (using the above address) - this is checked daily and a member of staff will respond as soon as possible.
DES Board Programme Co-ordinator
Lisa Steele
Diabetes Centre
Ground Floor
UHI House
Old Perth Road
Inverness
IV2 3JH
Important: Information from Public Health Scotland
Diabetic eye screening - preventing sight loss from retinopathy explains screening and its importance.
Available in several languages and formats from Public Health Scotland.
Important: Information in easy read format
We want health screening information to be accessible to everyone.
Diabetic eye screening (Easy Read)Important: Information from NHS inform
Diabetic eye screening (DES) is a test to check for a condition called diabetic retinopathy. This is when diabetes causes the small blood vessels in the retina (backs of the eyes) to leak or become blocked. This screening test is offered to people aged 12 and over with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Diabetic eye screening only looks for retinopathy. It’s important to go for regular eye tests with your optician too.
Diabetic eye screening at NHS informDiabetes services and resources
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Diabetes
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Diabetes resources in Highland
Resources and support for those living with type 2 diabetes.
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Diabetes resources in Argyll and Bute
Resources and support for those living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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Emotional health and diabetes
Managing diabetes is an ongoing and often challenging task, which can be wearing on our emotional health too.
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Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is a trusted, clinically approved source of information.
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Diabetes - specialist team contacts
Contact details for the diabetes specialist teams at NHS Highland.
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Diabetic eye screening
Diabetic eye screening (DES) is also known as diabetic retinopathy (or retinal) screening (DRS).
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Diabetic eye screening (easy read)
Diabetic eye screening is for people aged 12 years and over with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The test is to look for d...
Diabetic eye screening at NHS Highland
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Diabetic eye screening
Diabetic eye screening (DES) is also known as diabetic retinopathy (or retinal) screening (DRS).
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The diabetic eye screening service
The Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) service for the NHS Highland area is provided by digital retinal photography by vari...
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Diabetic eye screening clinic venues and schedule
Diabetic eye screening clinics take place within the NHS Highland Diabetes Centre at UHI House in Inverness, and in s...
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Your diabetic eye screening appointment
The Highland Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) Programme will allocate an appointment to you when you are due for screenin...