Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Glycaemic control and duration of diabetes mellitus play an important role in delaying or preventing diabetic retinopathy. NICE guidelines state that for type 1 diabetes, those aged 12 years and over must be offered annual retinopathy screening. This audit aims to assess compliance with the guidelines and the prevalence of retinopathy.Methods: This was a retrospective audit of paediatric diabetic patients registered to Good Hope Hospital atte...