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Diabetic Eye Screening Wales Annual Statistical Report 2023 to 2024

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Published on: 19th March 2026

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

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. 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 Screening Division, Public Health Wales.

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