Clinical data of the non-diabetic and diabetic patients
| Non-diabetics | Diabetics | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 19 | 21 |
| Sex, female (male) | 10 (9) | 10 (11) |
| Age in years | 57 (33–75) | 55 (25–71) |
| Snellen visual acuity | 0.7 (0.3–1)* | 0.7 (0.3–1)* |
| No of pseudophakic/aphakic | 18/1 | 13/8 |
| Retinopathy | 2 (0–4)* | |
| HbA1c (%) | 8.4 (6.3–10.8) | |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 29 (8–57) | |
| No of IDDM/NIDDM | 16/5 |
Values in mean (range) except * in median (range). HbA1c was unavailable in four patients. HbA1cnormal range: 4.1–6.4.