Main patient characteristics
| Diabetes group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetic retinopathy was assessed according to the Modified Airlie House Classification (level 1: no retinopathy; level 2: one or more microaneurysms) | ||
| Sex (male/female) | 14/12 | 14/12 |
| Mean age (years) | 47 (14) | 47 (14) |
| HbA1c (%) | 6.6 (1.0) | − |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 10 (8) | − |
| Intraocular pressure (mm Hg) | 13 (2) | 13 (2) |
| MAP (mm Hg) | 83 (10) | 86 (11) |
| Diabetic retinopathy (level 1/level 2)* | 12/14) | |