Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on care for women with diabetes during pregnancy
Year of Publication2025
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
For pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, screen for retinopathy when antenatal care is initiated and provide follow-up based on the risk of retinopathy progressing
Recommended
Notes and Remarks
The GDG acknowledged that in some settings, it is common to re-screen pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes later in pregnancy but there is no standard timeframe for repeat screening. The GDG also acknowledged, that this practice may not be feasible or available in all settings