About Diabetes Eye Care
Diabetes is a major cause of vision loss and blindness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Up to 98% of vision loss and blindness from diabetes is preventable with early detection and follow-up treatment. Everyone with diabetes is at risk of going blind. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with diabetes require a yearly eye check to reduce their risk of vision loss and blindness
An iterative, engaging, community-driven process was taken to develop eye health promotion messages and resources focusing on diabetes eye care.
Explore our diabetes resources
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Resource Kit
The 'Check Today, See Tomorrow' resource kit has been developed to help increase awareness about diabetes eye care.
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Downloads
A variety of diabetes eye care resources and support materials are available for download.
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Multimedia
A selection of multimedia resources including music videos and radio ads are available to use.
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Get Involved
Suggestions and ideas of how to use the ‘Check Today, See Tomorrow’ resources in your community.
Publications
A range of additional publications associated with Indigenous Eye Health and the Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision.
- Reports, Books, Journal Articles, Newsletters and Conference Posters
Training
IEH has worked with a number of collaborators to develop a range of training resources.
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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Card (for health professionals)
A basic diabetic retinopathy screening tool for health professionals conducting an eye check for people with diabetes to help determine appropriate referral and follow-up.
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Diabetic Retinopathy Grading Course
This course is organised in several parts and includes practice quiz sessions for each. A final competency-based exam evaluates the ability to accurately detect and grade diabetic retinopathy and macular edema.
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Remote Area Health Corps RAHC
Eye Health and Diabetes Module.
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Remote Area Health Corps RAHC
Diabetes eLearning Module [Video]
