The Diabetes Eye Screening Team (DESP) took part in a sponsored walk on Saturday 15th June 2024 to raise awareness for people living with diabetes of the impact it can have on their eyesight but also to highlight the importance for people to attend their eye screening appointments. Of course, to also raise money for The InDependent Diabetic Trust.
The Team run clinics from 10 different sites across County Durham and Darlington. The team consists of a very productive and dedicated programme manager, a clinical lead ophthalmologist, 2 optometrists, 8 retinal screeners/graders and 4 administrative staff, who together ALL play a vital part and work extremely hard to ensure they provide a friendly, effective and efficient service for their patients.
As part of this service, they give IDDT booklets to their patients, not just about eyes but about various aspects of looking after or managing their diabetes because they are very aware that the better diabetes is looked after, Type 1 and Type 2, the less risk there is of diabetes retinopathy developing. IDDT is very happy to send them booklets so that more people can learn about and understand their diabetes.
They trekked Catbells walking route, which is nestled within the magnificent landscapes of the Lake District, offering spectacular panoramic views!
IDDT says a huge thank you to the whole team for supporting our charity and we are glad to hear they enjoyed the day too!
