Scottish charities join forces to promote vital eye screening for diabetes sufferers

As part of National Eye Health Week (NEHW), RNIB Scotland and Diabetes Scotland have joined forces, with support from actor Brian Cox CBE, to promote vital eye screening for people with diabetes.

According to the latest figures from the Scottish Diabetes Survey 2016, over 42,000 of the 287,336 people who are eligible for diabetic retinopathy screening in Scotland do not have any record for the previous 15 months.

In response to these statistics, RNIB Scotland and Diabetes Scotland have teamed up this NEHW to raise awareness of the condition and the importance of regular screening.

As part of the ‘How do you see Scotland?’ campaign, Hollywood actor Cox has narrated a 90-second film which will be shown in Scottish cinemas next week.