Questions to ask your doctor: AI Eye Screening: Retinopathy, Glaucoma and AMD

A printable checklist to take to your appointment. Based on our guide AI Eye Screening: Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration.

1. How often should I have my eyes screened, and when is my next check due?
2. Is the AI tool used here approved by the regulator in this country, and for which disease?
3. Does the tool check only for diabetic eye damage, or also for glaucoma or macular degeneration?
4. Has it been tested in people of my age and ethnic background?
5. What happens if the result is "refer" or "image could not be graded", and how long will I wait to see a specialist?
6. Will an eye doctor look at my images as well, or only the software?
7. Will I need eye drops, and can I drive home afterwards?
8. Is the test covered by my health system or insurance, and what will I pay?
9. If I have wet AMD or diabetic macular swelling, am I a candidate for longer-acting injections?
10. If I have geographic atrophy, which treatments are available where I live, and are there trials I could join?

Also worth asking

1. Can an AI eye test be done without eye drops?
2. Does an AI eye scan replace a full eye examination?
3. Can an eye scan predict a heart attack or stroke?
4. Can AI detect Alzheimer's disease or dementia from an eye scan?

My notes

This checklist is general information, not medical advice. Your doctor knows your situation best.