The current guidelines of the Canadian Diabetes Association suggest a dilated eye examination every 1-2 years for Type II diabetes and every year for Type I (after age 15, or if 5 years or greater with the disease).
Optometrist role: Screening for patients without known retinopathy. Referral to an ophthalmologist if 5 or more microaneurysms detected (ECWG – see Eye Care Group Working Documentation).
Ophthalmologists interested in seeing patient with diabetes:
* These clinicians have sub-specialty training in Diabetes
Referral Types
