Guidance

Diabetic eye screening: approved cameras and settings

This document sets out the NHS diabetic eye screening (DES) programme’s recommended cameras and settings for digital DES.

From:

NHS England

Published:

2 January 2014

Last updated:

21 May 2025

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21 May 2025
Updated the list of approved devices, added detail on trialling cameras prior to purchase and removed reference to the screening helpdesk.
27 September 2024
Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England.
14 March 2024
Topcon NW500 and Topcon TRC NW8 added to the approved cameras available to buy list. Topcon TRC NW8 (F,AF+) has been clarified in the approved cameras no longer available to buy as a new unit list.
22 February 2024
Topcon - TRC NW8 (and F, AF+) moved from approved and available to buy list to the 'Approved cameras no longer available to buy as a new unit' list
29 December 2023
The following camera types have now been approved: Canon CR-10 Supplier: Sense Medical Approved Canon Xephilio OCT R1 Supplier: Sense Medical Approved Nidek Scan Duo 2 Supplier: Birmingham Optical Approved Optopol Revo FC Supplier: BIB Ophthalmic Instruments Approved
28 September 2023
| Carl Zeiss | Cirrus 600 | | Carl Zeiss | Cirrus 800 | Cameras have been moved onto the approved cameras no longer available to buy list.
12 July 2023
Approved camera list has been updated
5 April 2022
3 cameras added to approved list.
16 November 2020
Updated guidance on approved cameras and settings.
3 January 2018
Addition of Sense Medical: Kowa VX-20 to list of approved fundus cameras.
16 May 2016
Added Zeiss Visucam 224 and Zeiss Visucam 524 to list of approved cameras.
2 January 2014
First published.

Applies to England

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This publication sets out the approved cameras and settings for diabetic eye screening.

This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.