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.

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

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Published 2 January 2014
Last updated 14 March 2024 + show all updates
  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. | Carl Zeiss | Cirrus 600 | | Carl Zeiss | Cirrus 800 | Cameras have been moved onto the approved cameras no longer available to buy list.

  5. Approved camera list has been updated

  6. 3 cameras added to approved list.

  7. Updated guidance on approved cameras and settings.

  8. Addition of Sense Medical: Kowa VX-20 to list of approved fundus cameras.

  9. Added Zeiss Visucam 224 and Zeiss Visucam 524 to list of approved cameras.

  10. First published.