Type 2 diabetesEvidence-basedLesson 7 of 20

Diabetes checkups: eyes, kidneys, feet and questions

Routine checks can find diabetes-related changes early, when they are easier to address.

4 min+20 XP

Know your routine checks

Ask your clinician how often you need A1C, blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney blood and urine tests, a dilated eye exam and a foot exam. Timing depends on your diagnosis, results and treatment plan.

Bring useful patterns

A short record of meals, symptoms, activity and measured glucose can help a visit. Separate readings from a meter or CGM from food-photo estimates so your care team knows what was actually measured.

Questions worth asking

Ask what your personal targets are, what can cause low glucose, when to check at home, which changes are safest with your medicine, and which symptoms should prompt urgent care.

Key takeaways

Routine eye, kidney and foot checks matter.
Label measured glucose separately from estimates.
Your personal targets should come from your clinician.

Check your understanding

1 question · answer to earn XP

1. Which information is most useful to label clearly for a healthcare visit?

Evidence & sources

This lesson reflects guidance from recognised health bodies and peer-reviewed research.

How we grade evidence

Guideline — recommendations from national or global health bodies.
Systematic review — pooled findings across many studies.
Cohort study — long-term observation of large groups of people.
Government data — official statistics and public health programmes.

For education purposes only — not intended to diagnose, treat or replace medical advice.