Transition from film to digital fundus photography in the Longitudinal Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS.

Purpose: To describe the transition to digital imaging and assess any impact on ocular disease classification.

Methods: Film and digital images, acquired by certified photographers, were evaluated independently according to standard procedures for the following: image quality, presence of cytomegalovirus retinitis lesions, and their extent and proximity from disk and macula. Intergrader agreement within the digital medium was also assessed.