A dedicated team providing a patient-focused service
Working in partnership with the National Screening Service (NSS) to provide screening and surveillance programmes for diabetic patients.
partnership with the NSS
Patient focused and clinically led
Experienced and passionate clinical team
50k+ patients per annum in our care
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complication of diabetes, whereby high blood sugar levels damage the back of the eye (retina). There are four stages of DR, and if not treated, progresses to blindness.
Aside from preventing blindness, the screening programme is also the most cost-effective approach to DR risk as it is relatively easy to screen for and catching the condition early reduces the likelihood of blindness by 96%. The key aspects of DRS screening are:
Identifying the population and, specific to Ireland, national diabetic register
Providing a non-invasive eye photography test
Ensuring the screening is efficient and timely
If detected, treatment is widely available and very effective
“We have been delighted to work in partnership with the NSS for over 9 years in the DR programme which extended into a DRS surveillance programme in 2018. Surveillance is for diabetic patients that need to be monitored more closely as they have signs of potential DR. By mobilising this service within the screening programme we are further reducing the pressures on the treatment centres in Ireland’s eye hospitals.”
Mr Mark Cahill, Clinical Director for the Medica Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service
Information for patients with diabetes
If you are a patient with diabetes, you can register for diabetic retinopathy screening here.
You will need to print this form out and have it signed by your GP. You can also ask your GP, practice nurse, dietitian or eye doctor to register you.
You will be asked to give your consent to be added to the diabetic retinopathy screening register.
To make an appointment
To book an appointment, please ensure you have registered for the DRS service first.
You can then call our team on 1800 303 633 or email admin@medica.ie. Our team will be happy to help.