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Diabetic Eye Screening Wales annual statistical report 2021-22

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Published on: 8th August 2024

  • All Wales/National
  • Annual

Welcome to the fifth annual statistical report published by Diabetic Eye Screening Wales (DESW), Public Health Wales.

DESW (previously Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service for Wales) was initially commissioned as a national service by Welsh Government in July 2002. DESW became operational in June 2003 and by 2004 was delivering a service to participants in all health board areas in Wales. The service was hosted by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board until April 2016 when it transferred to join the other population-based Screening Programmes delivered by the Screening Division of Public Health Wales.

The service aims to detect diabetic retinopathy before sight loss occurs. Research evidence shows that with early identification and treatment, loss of vision can be prevented in 70 – 90% of people with sight threatening diabetic retinopathy.

People aged 12 years and over with a diagnosis of diabetes, who are registered with a GP in Wales, are eligible and are invited for regular retinal screening with DESW.

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