Continue with ocular assessment:

Established retinopathy can rapidly progress during, and up to 1 year after, pregnancy and can lead to sight-threatening deterioration. The greater the degree of preconceptional retinopathy, the greater is the risk of retinopathy progressing during pregnancy. Therefore:

R1.5a Recommend all women with DM who are seeking pregnancy have a detailed ocular assessment by a suitably trained and qualified eye care professional in advance of withdrawing contraceptive measures or otherwise trying to conceive. (1++++)

Is retinal dysfunction diagnosed?