Research Article

Modeling a Telemedicine Screening Program for Diabetic Retinopathy in Iran and Implementing a Pilot Project in Tehran Suburb

Table 2

Results of the fundus image interpretations.

N (%)

Grading of DR
No DR378 (60)
DR226 (40)
Mild NPDR42 (7.4)
Moderate NPDR122 (21.6)
Severe NPDR36 (6.4)
PDR18 (3.2)
Evidence of PRP (regressed PDR)5 (0.9)
Evidence of PRP (active PDR)3 (0.5)
Grading of DME
No DME527 (86.3)
DME77 (13.7)
Mild DME24 (4.26)
Moderate DME43 (7.6)
Severe DME9 (1.6)
Evidence of MPC (nonresolved DME)1 (0.2)
Evidence of MPC (resolved DME)

DR = diabetic retinopathy; DME = diabetic macular edema; N = number; MPC = macular photocoagulation; NPDR = nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy; PRP = panretinal photocoagulation.