Eating a healthy diet, being active and taking medication prescribed for you is good for your health.

To help avoid sight loss from retinopathy

Attending appointments

Go to all your diabetic eye screening appointments

Medication

Take any medication your GP or diabetes specialist gives you

Diet & physical activity

Follow a healthy diet and do regular physical activity

Stop smoking

Don’t smoke as it will harm your body

If you want to talk about stopping smoking you can call 0800 84 84 84

Your eyesight

Go to your optician if you notice any changes to your sight