Call to make diabetes technology more sight loss accessible

Making technology more accessible could help blind and partially sighted people better manage their diabetes, according to the Royal National Institute of Blind People.

The sight loss charity reminded people of the importance of attending retinal screening appointments as part of its activity during Diabetes Week (June 14-20).

It also shared the story of Joanna Penn who has diabetic retinopathy and used a blood glucose monitor, as well as a flash glucose monitoring system to manage her diabetes.

She said: ‘There’s still a lot to be improved. I think the problem is because sight loss is a spectrum it’s about finding that middle ground and developing devices that work for both someone who has got quite a bit of sight or maybe central loss, and also for someone who is non-light perceptive.’