The truck of the Regional Federation of Health Professionals – Liberal Doctors, for the free mobile screening campaign for diabetic retinopathy, stops at the Halle aux Grains in Joigny on Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27.
The truck of the Regional Federation of Health Professionals – Liberal Doctors, for the free mobile screening campaign for diabetic retinopathy, stops at the Halle aux Grains in Joigny on Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27.
Screening, part of primary prevention, is done without an appointment in the morning and afternoon. “It is intended for any diabetic patient who has not seen an ophthalmologist for more than a year for patients with uncontrolled diabetes and for more than two years for those with controlled diabetes,” explains Céline Benoit, coordinating nurse. “The patient. When they have vision problems, it's because the disease has already stabilized. It's a completely different type of follow-up.”
Fundus photographs will be sent for analysis to Dijon University Hospital. “If any anomaly is detected, the patient will be informed and invited to make an appointment with the ophthalmologist. We will help him if necessary if he encounters any difficulties.”
Investigate. At the Halle aux Grains in Joigny, Tuesday 26 March and Wednesday 27 March at 12:30pm and 2pm-5:30pm, free.
Pierre-Emmanuel Erard
