Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on care for women with diabetes during pregnancy
Year of Publication2025
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
For women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), do not routinely screen for retinopathy
Not recommended
Notes and Remarks
While Recommendation 24 advises against routinely recommending retinopathy screening for women with gestational diabetes, this does not preclude its use in clinical contexts where its use would potentially improve outcomes for the individual woman.