Because treatment for retinopathy is invasive, for it to succeed it is really important that your diabetes is well managed. This may mean a change of medication or lifestyle, so that you can achieve the targets agreed by you and your healthcare team.
| Recommended blood glucose targets |
|
Type 1 adults |
Type 1 children |
Type 2 |
| Before meals |
4-7mmol/l* |
4-8mmol/l |
7-7mmol/l |
| Two hours after eating |
less than 9mmol/l |
less than 10mmol/l |
less than 8.5mmol/l |
| Recommended blood pressure targets |
| 130/80 |
| 125/75 if you have kidney problems |
* Millimoles per litre, a unit of measurement that shows the concentrations of a substance in a specific amount of fluid.
Please use the following links for more information on the different treatments for retinopathy.
Reviewed March 2011
Next review September 2012