Individualized exam schedule for diabetic eye disease | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Source: Individualized exam schedule for diabetic eye disease | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Study  showed that the convention of  yearly dilated eye exam screening can be individually tailored, depending on the initial severity of the retinopathy in individuals with type 1 diabetes.  Those with no signs of retinopathy may be evaluated every 4 years, those with mild retinopathy every 3 years, moderate every 6 months and severe every 3 months.  This may result in fewer examinations in some individuals and still retain the ability to treat and prevent worsening of diabetic eye disease.