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An overview of the NHS diabetic eye screening (DES) programme, its services and contact information.

• Updated: 8 July 2024

You may need to tell DVLA if you have a medical condition affecting one or both eyes - report it online or download a form to let them know

• If you have a car or motorcycle licence

  You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a medical…

• If you have a bus, coach or lorry licence

  You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a medical…

Information about medical devices that the public can buy for personal use and how we make sure they are safe and effective.

• Updated: 2 April 2025

The vision profile presents indicators on sight loss outcomes, screening, risk factors and hospital activity for eye health.

• Updated: 1 July 2025

Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.

• Updated: 6 March 2023

Urgent and clinically significant safety updates arising from pharmacovigilance data, including reported adverse events, for veterinary medicines authorised in the UK.

• Updated: 17 July 2025

These publications explain diabetic retinopathy and support the NHS diabetic eye screening (DES) programme.

• Updated: 16 September 2021

Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with visual disorders.

• Updated: 2 March 2021

Guidance for the NHS diabetic eye screening (DES) programme.

• Updated: 22 June 2023

Population screening programmes: NHS diabetic eye screening (DES) programme

• Updated: 1 November 2023