<prompt> In children with type IDM when is ophthalmologic evaluation indicatedAt the time of diagnosisAfter 1 yearAfter 2 yearsAfter 5 years  <response>: In IDDM, initial retinal examination should be done 5 yrs after the onset of disease as the sight threatening retinopathy usually does not appear in the first 5 yrs thereafter, these should be screened annualy by retina experts.For NIDDM, initial examination should be done right from the time of diagnosis, because upto 21 patients have retinopathy at the time of diagnosis thereafter annually.Diabetic women who become pregnant, should have dilated eye examination in the first trimester close follow up. throughout the pregnancy. 