Diabetic patients are recommended and eye examination annually. Diabetes can affect the eyesight and diabetic changes may first become apparent in the eye. It is therefore important that diabetic patient are screened regularly and Optometrist informs the patients Doctor of the results and any changes in ocular health. Diabetic screening eye examinations involve a regular eye examination followed by drops which dilate the pupil to enable the Optometrist see the vessels at the back of the eye clearly. Once the vessels are clearly visible the Optometrist is able to photograph the vessels using the latest technology retinal imaging camera, these images are kept minor, may be monitored and recorded. Diabetic eye screening is available free of change to all diabetic patients funded by the health services.