VEGFA and diabetes mellitus: As per the stages of DR and compliance of the patients for follow-up and their affordability, different available treatments, singly or in combination, can be used like laser pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP), focal/grid laser, intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) and steroid injections, and vitreoretinal surgery.3,6 Accordingly, with the OFP service as the base for regular DR screening, most people with diabetes may not be required to be referred to ophthalmologists.