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Title: Diabetic Retinal Screening
Post by: Popski on August 04, 2017, 07:11:23 AM
Hello
Does anyone know if there is an opticians in Albox that do the Retinal Screening for Diabetics (the one where they put a dye in your eyes).
Thanks.

Title: Re: Diabetic Retinal Screening
Post by: EllaD on August 04, 2017, 07:48:02 AM
It is done at the Urgencia but you need to be referred by your doctor.   They take photographs of behind your eye to rule out glaucoma etc.   Cannot be done by an Optician.  Special equipment.   Hope this helps.   
Title: Re: Diabetic Retinal Screening
Post by: RedEyes on August 04, 2017, 09:43:03 AM
You need an ophthalmologist, not an optician.  I'm not aware of one in Albox, my recommendation would go to Veravision in Vera http://www.veravision.es/en .
Title: Re: Diabetic Retinal Screening
Post by: The Gardener on August 04, 2017, 10:58:42 AM
I recently went through this procedure which was done at Albox Medical Centre when I was referred there by my doctor in Arboleas, as described by Ella above.
Title: Re: Diabetic Retinal Screening
Post by: EllaD on August 05, 2017, 07:02:34 AM
Being a diabetic myself I have the procedure done every two years at the Albox Medical Centre.   Your doctor will arrange same.
Title: Re: Diabetic Retinal Screening
Post by: Popski on August 05, 2017, 08:18:02 AM
Thank you for all your replies.

Greatly appreciated.