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Who should be attending Diabetic Retinopathy screening?
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Who should be attending Diabetic Retinopathy screening?

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks very frankly about who needs to attend Diabetic Retinopathy screening appointments.

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Everyone, there are no exceptions. If you have diabetes, you should turn up to your diabetes retinal screening program invite when they invite you. And if you miss it, should make sure you get back in touch with them to get another appointment. Do not miss out on those.

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