Mr A Person Address 1 April 2012 Reference: XXXXXXXXXX (please quote in any enquiry) Dear [insert name] Your Annual Diabetic Eye Screening Test [Time, Date, Venue] Please attend this The aim of diabetic eye screening is to detect important appointment. any changes caused by diabetes that damage your sight. You may be completely unaware of these changes but they are usually very treatable. If you have diabetes, eye screening: Can detect signs of diabetic retinopathy, which is the most common cause of blindness in people of working age Is a specific eye test for people with diabetes it is not the same as your normal eye – test for glasses with your optician Helps to detect any risk to your vision When you attend your appointment please remember this simple checklist: Bring any prescription glasses you have Bring sunglasses, as your eyes may be sensitive to light following screening Do not drive after your appointment as the eye drops may affect your vision Please see enclosed leaflet for more information on your screening test. We will send you and your GP your screening result within 6 weeks of your appointment. If this appointment is inconvenient please call us on [insert tel no]. If you are already seeing an eye specialist and want to check if you still need to attend screening please call us on [insert tel no]. If you are considering not attending, please discuss this carefully with your GP or with us as it is important that you fully understand the risks involved. If you still do not wish to participate please call us on [insert tel no]. Yours sincerely, [SIGNATURE] Mr A Screener [insert name and address of local screening programme here]
Mr A Person Address 1 April 2012 Reference: XXXXXXXXXX (please quote in any enquiry) Dear [insert name] Your Annual Diabetic Eye Screening Test [Time, Date, Venue] Please attend this important appointment. The aim of diabetic eye screening is to detect any changes caused by diabetes that damage your sight. You may be completely unaware of these changes but they are usually very treatable. If you have diabetes, eye screening: Can detect signs of diabetic retinopathy, which is the most common cause of blindness in people of working age Is a specific eye test for people with diabetes – it is not the same as your normal eye test for glasses with your optician Helps to detect any risk to your vision When you attend your appointment please remember this simple checklist: Bring any prescription glasses you have Bring sunglasses, as your eyes may be sensitive to light following screening Do not drive after your appointment as the eye drops may affect your vision Please see enclosed leaflet for more information on your screening test. We will send you and your GP your screening result within 6 weeks of your appointment. If this appointment is inconvenient please call us on [insert tel no]. If you are already seeing an eye specialist and want to check if you still need to attend screening please call us on [insert tel no]. If you are considering not attending, please discuss this carefully with your GP or with us as it is important that you fully understand the risks involved. If you still do not wish to participate please call us on [insert tel no]. Yours sincerely, [SIGNATURE] Mr A Screener [insert name and address of local screening programme here]