Adherence to the recommended diabetic retinopathy screening guidelines in pregnant women with pregestational diabetes: a cross-sectional survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) in pregnancy can cause blindness. National guidelines recommend at least one eye examination in early pregnancy, then ideally 3-monthly, through to the postpartum for pregnant women with pregestational diabetes. Here we examined adherence rates, barriers and enablers to recommended DR screening guidelines.

Design

Cross-sectional survey study, as part of a larger prospective cohort study.

Setting

Participants were recruited from two tertiary maternity hospitals in Melbourne, Australia.

Participants

Of the 173 pregnant women with type 1 (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the main cohort study, with an additional four who participated solely in this survey study, 130 (74.3%) completed the survey.

Primary and secondary outcome

SUBMITTER: Widyaputri F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506062 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature