If you have diabetes and you're aged 12 or over, you'll get a letter every 1 or 2 years asking you to have an eye screening test.

Sometimes you may have a choice of:

• when you have the test
• where you have the test – there may be more than 1 place to choose from in your area

Follow the instructions on the letter to book a test.

Important

Before you have the test, plan how you'll get there and back.

Do not drive yourself. You'll be given eye drops during the test that may make your sight blurry for a few hours.

If you think you're due to go for a screening test and have not had a letter, tell either:

• your GP practice
• your local eye screening service – check any old letters you have or search for your eye screening service to find contact details

Tell your local eye screening service if you choose not to have the test. Their contact details are on the letter you get.