17/02/2026
🚩 Ramadan and Diabetic Eye Screening Information 🚩
Ramadan is expected to start on the evening of Tues 17th February and end on Wed 18th March (dates may vary).
Fasting during Ramadan is not recommended if it poses a serious risk to your health such as those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, the frail or elderly, or if you have an acute health condition such as a sickness bug or chronic health condition such as diabetes with severe retinopathy or severe kidney disease.
Monitoring blood glucose levels more closely is advised as fasting can risk hypoglycaemia (too low) below 4.0 mmol/L or diabetic ketoacidosis (too high) above 16.6 mmol/L. If this happens the fast must be broken.
Discussing fasting with your GP is advised prior to starting in relation to any medication changes such as reducing insulin or changing the times they are taken, and again after finishing the fast to ensure there haven’t been any complications.
Dilating eye drops which may be used during screening will not break a fast.
If you would prefer to rearrange or postpone your appointment, please contact the screening team on 0141 451 5424.
