Diabetic Retinopathy

Screening and management of eye disease in diabetes.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
EndocrinologyOphthalmology

Clinical Guidelines

NICE guideline [NG242]
National
NICE guideline [NG242]: Diabetic retinopathy: management and monitoring
National
Royal College of Ophthalmologists: Diabetic Retinopathy Guidelines
National
SIGN 116: Management of Diabetes
National
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' clinical guidelines for diabetic retinopathy
National
12. Retinopathy, Neuropathy, and Foot Care: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024
Local
American Society of Retina Specialists Clinical Practice Guidelines: Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Scale
Local
Diabetic Retinopathy Preferred Practice Pattern® (PPP) 2024
Local
Diabetic Retinopathy: A Position Statement by the American Diabetes Association
Local
ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2018: Microvascular and Macrovascular Complications in Children and Adolescents
Local
KDIGO 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Diabetes Management in Chronic Kidney Disease
Local
NICE guideline [NG242]: Diabetic retinopathy: management and monitoring
Local
Screening Guidelines for Diabetic Retinopathy: American College of Physicians, American Diabetes Association, and American Academy of Ophthalmology
Local
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' Clinical Guidelines for Diabetic Retinopathy
Local