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Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP)
Last updated on Monday, March 17, 2025
Click here to find your nearest screening site 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 diabetic eye screening. If you have gestational diabetes, which is often a temporary condition, you will not be invited for diabetic eye sc...
read moreAbout Diabetic Retinopathy
Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Untreated diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of sight loss. When the condition is caught early, treatment is effective at reducing or preventing damage to your sight. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when diabetes affects small blood vessels, damaging the part of the eye called...
read moreSlit Lamp Biomicroscopy
Last updated on Monday, March 17, 2025
Slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) is an examination technique used when adequate retinal examination cannot be obtained using digital photography. There are several reasons why a patient may get a non-assessable result from the digital screening examination, one example is that the lens of the eye c...
read moreOphthalmology (Eyes)
Last updated on Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Ophthalmology is the medical and surgical management of conditions of the eye. Our department offers general ophthalmic services treating all common conditions and also runs a number specialist services. These include: Cataract Glaucoma Age-related macular degeneration Diabetic eye disease...
read moreWhen to see your GP
Last updated on Thursday, November 21, 2019
Your local general GP surgery provides a wide range of family health services, including: advice on health problems, vaccinations, examinations and treatment, prescriptions for medicines, referrals to other health services and social services. Your surgery will make sure you get to speak to a he...
read moreFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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read morePatient satisfaction survey
Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
After your appointment, we would love to hear about your experience with our service. Please click here to complete a quick patient satisfaction survey or scan the below QR code.
read moreDiabetes Smart
Last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Diabetes Smart is a free course to support local people living with type 1 and 2 diabetes provided by Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. The free course is facilitated by trained professionals. It’s an opportunity for people to learn about making positive lifestyle changes an...
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