Diabetes  ·  4 min read  ·  Updated October 2026

Why yearly retinal screening matters if you have diabetes

Ms Abha Gupta

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Written by Ms Abha Gupta, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Reviewed September 2026.

FRCOphth  ·  MAcadMEd

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