28th May 2025

A 36-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes is referred from the diabetic retinopathy screening service with fine new vessels at the optic disc.

A 36-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes is referred from the diabetic retinopathy screening service with fine new vessels at the optic disc. She is asymptomatic with excellent vision (6/6) and has a blood pressure of 150/87mmHg and HbA1c of 9.1%. What would the most appropriate management option be?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.