Table 2 Demographic and laboratory characteristics of both groups (CME Vs DRT)

Number of cases

27

25

Mean age (years)

56.70 ± 7.87

55.60 ± 7.81

Sex, M/F

13/14

9/16

Severity of DR n (%)

 Mild NPDR

1 (3.7%)

2 (8.0%)

 Moderate NPDR

8 (29.6%)

8 (32.0%)

 Severe NPDR

12(44.4%)

6 (24.0%)

 PDR

6(22.2%)

9 (36.0%)

Duration of DM (years)

9.93 ± 2.43

10.68 ± 2.50

IOP (mm Hg)

15.3 ± 2.87

15.2 ± 3.21

HTN, n (%)

15 (55.7%)

16 (56%)

BCVA (LogMAR)

0.88 ± 0.29

0.64 ± 0.22

HbA1c

9.38 ± 1.84

9.62 ± 1.80

Kidney function (± SD)

 Creatinine

1.08 ± 0.28

0.98 ± 0.29

 Urea

38.31 ± 11.02

39.25 ± 8.94

Lipid profile (± SD)

 Cholesterol

231.26 ± 47.89

239.60 ± 58.45

 TCG

186.15 ± 105.33

195.72 ± 112.13

 HDL

45.73 ± 7.68

46.67 ± 9.89

 LDL

153.78 ± 48.58

170.84 ± 54.10

Presence of SRF (%)

37.03%

40%