Diabetic Retina Screening in Pregnancy

Health Service Executive; The National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme

dc.contributor.author	Health Service Executive
dc.contributor.author	The National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme
dc.date.accessioned	2024-07-17T15:38:54Z
dc.date.available	2024-07-17T15:38:54Z
dc.date.issued	2023-06
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10147/642316
dc.description	Diabetic retina screening checks for signs of diabetic retinopathy and other eye problems caused by diabetes. Only women who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes before becoming pregnant need to have more frequent eye screening. Some women develop a third type of diabetes called gestational diabetes. This happens during pregnancy and usually goes away after the baby is born. You do not need diabetic eye screening if you develop gestational diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes that affects the small blood vessels at the back of the eye, in an area called the retina. You need a healthy retina to have good eyesight. Diabetic retinopathy can cause the blood vessels in the retina to leak or become blocked and damage your sight. That is why everyone with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes is offered eye screening. Screening is very important when you are pregnant because the risk of serious eye problems is greater during pregnancy. When retinopathy is caught early, treatment is effective at reducing or preventing damage to your sight.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Health Service Executive	en_US
dc.rights	Attribution 4.0 International	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	*
dc.subject	HEALTH PROMOTION	en_US
dc.subject	public health	en_US
dc.subject	PREGNANT WOMEN	en_US
dc.subject	gestational diabetes	en_US
dc.subject	DIABETIC RETINOPATHY	en_US
dc.title	Diabetic Retina Screening in Pregnancy	en_US
dc.type	Patient Information Leaflet	en_US
refterms.dateFOA	2024-07-17T15:38:56Z