Table 2.

Classification of compliance.

Classification	Definition	Patients
		Sample Size (n)	Percentage (%)
Fully compliant	Being present for all NTSS hospital DR treatment appointments (excluding instances where appointments were cancelled by the NTSS hospital due to the COVID-19 pandemic)	8	61.5
Partially compliant	Being present for the initial DR treatment consultation at the NTSS hospital, but missing any of the follow-up appointments without rescheduling	1	7.7
Not compliant	Did not attend any NTSS hospital DR treatment or consultation appointments	4	30.8