I have endocrinology follow up too in October. I also have an eye check scheduled for diabetes. I think the idea is that they can see more veins in eye than anyplace else. So if you're eyes are ok than your body is ok. That is how they explained to me. So it really is important to do the yearly eye check where they put drops in your eyes and look inside for retinopathy. Then for me its twice per year a1c. I thought I was doing well but I did develop skin lesions so I put antibiotic cream on them so they can heal. I think diabetes means excess sugar and that can cause skin infections. I found this can happen if when a1c numbers are good. My a1c was 6.7. So it is still diabetes but without meds. Having diabetes is a tough job.