IS/OS * Positive  group

IS/OS  Negative  group

No of eyes

24

18

Age (years)

59.45 (mean)

61.61  (mean)

No of women

8/18

13/24

Duration of diabetes (years)

Type of treatment (insulin)

6

5

Mean visual Auity (Log MAR)

0.3958 (mean)

0.4500(mean)

Mean Hb A1c

7.9542

8.1239

Mean  initial  CSF (micro meter)

359.79

410.88

Mean  triglyceride   level (mg/dl)

175.75

162.33

Mean  cholesterol   level (mg/dl)

178.16

186.61

  hypertension

14

7