Kato A, Fujishima K, Takami K, et al. - Researchers conducted this prospective, multicenter, nonrandomized, observational study to investigate the possibility of constructing a remote interpretation system for retinal images. To obtain fundus images of diabetic patients, an ultra-widefield (UWF) retinal imaging device was installed in the internal medicine department specializing in diabetes. The remote interpretation was carried out at Nagoya City University utilizing a cloud server. Participants in the study were 499 patients (mean age, 62.5 ± 13.4 years). The frequency of ophthalmic visits was found to be negatively related to age, diabetes duration, HbA1c, and retinopathy severity. Remote interpretation of DR utilizing UWF retinal imaging was beneficial for retinopathy screening. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a remote screening system that ensures mandatory social distancing while reducing the number of ophthalmic visits can be a safe system for patients and clinicians.