Table 2

Overall prevalence proportions for DMO and CSDMO observed in the 27 178 screened patients in the DRSSW dataset

Case labelDescriptionPrevalence (%)‘Exact’ binomial 95% CI
DMODMO (any severity) in one or both eyes7.056.75 to 7.37
In one eye only4.724.47 to 4.98
In both eyes2.332.15 to 2.52
CSDMO-SLSight loss (CVA <6/6) attributable to DMO, in at least one eye.2.752.56 to 2.95
CSDMO-VICVA <6/6 to >6/60 attributable to DMO, in at least one eye.2.642.45 to 2.84
CSDMO-BLCVA ≤6/60 in both eyes, one or both attributable to DMO.0.1090.073 to 0.157
CSDMO-PSCVA <6/19 to >6/60 in the better seeing eye, the impairment attributable to DMO in one or both eyes.0.2260.172 to 0.291
  • BL, blindness; CSDMO, clinically significant diabetic macular oedema; CVA, corrected visual acuity; DMO, diabetic macular oedema; DRSSW, Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service for Wales; PS, partial sight; SL, sight loss; VI, visual impairment.