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Speaker: Eye screenings could start at older age in children with type 1 diabetes
Screening examinations for diabetic retinopathy among children with type 1 diabetes could begin later than currently recommended, Megan M. Geloneck, MD, said in a presentation at the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus annual meeting.Currently, the American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests that annual screening exams should begin 5 years after the onset of diabetes, while the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends annual screening exams every 3 to 5 years after the onset of diabetes or after age 9 years, whichever occurs later.