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2,079 questions · 2,112 findings · 171 reviews · Eyes and Vision

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No studies found 587 · 27.8%GRADE not reported 95 · 4.5%Very low 446 · 21.1%Low 557 · 26.4%Moderate 361 · 17.1%High 66 · 3.1%

Autogenous fascia vs Gore‐Tex

Economic outcomes ‐ not measured · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Autogenous fascia vs Gore‐Tex

Quality of life ‐ not measured · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Mersilene mesh vs autogenous fascia

Functional success of surgery ‐ not reported · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Mersilene mesh vs autogenous fascia

Recurrence after surgery · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 31 participants
Very low

Mersilene mesh vs autogenous fascia

Sling removal ‐ not reported · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Mersilene mesh vs autogenous fascia

Infection ‐ not reported · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Mersilene mesh vs autogenous fascia

Ocular and systemic complications · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 31 participants
Very low

Gore‐Tex vs Ethibond

Recurrence after surgery · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

Gore‐Tex showed no clear difference in recurrence after surgery compared with ethibond (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.33 [0.01, 6.64]
1 study · 60 participants
Low

Mersilene mesh vs autogenous fascia

Economic outcome ‐ not reported · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Mersilene mesh vs autogenous fascia

Quality of life ‐ not reported · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Gore‐Tex vs Ethibond

Sling removal · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

Gore‐Tex showed no clear difference in sling removal compared with ethibond (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.2 [0.01, 3.37]
1 study · 60 participants
Low

Gore‐Tex vs Ethibond

Infection · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

Gore‐Tex showed no clear difference in infection compared with ethibond (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.14, 5.28]
1 study · 60 participants
Low

Gore‐Tex vs Ethibond

Ocular and systemic complications · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Low

Gore‐Tex vs Ethibond

Economic outcomes ‐ not measured · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Gore‐Tex vs Ethibond

Quality of life ‐ not measured · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Autogenous fascia vs Gore‐Tex

Functional success · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

Autogenous fascia showed no clear difference in functional success compared with gore‐Tex (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.79 [0.62, 1.02]
1 study · 110 participants
Low

Autogenous fascia vs Gore‐Tex

Recurrence after surgery · frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis

Autogenous fascia showed no clear difference in recurrence after surgery compared with gore‐Tex (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of materials for frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.5 [0.12, 1.8]
1 study · 110 participants
Low

IStent in combination with phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification alone

Proportion of participants who were drop‐free · open‐angle glaucoma

It is very uncertain whether IStent in combination with phacoemulsification changes proportion of participants who were drop‐free compared with phacoemulsification alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ab interno trabecular bypass surgery with iStent for open‐angle glaucoma 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.38 [1.18, 1.63]
2 studies · 239 participants
Very low

IStent (or iStent inject) vs medical therapy

Difference in mean IOP from baseline at < 6 months · open‐angle glaucoma

1 finding from 1 review

Ab interno trabecular bypass surgery with iStent for open‐angle glaucoma 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 184 participants
Very low

IStent (or iStent inject) vs medical therapy

Health‐related quality of life · open‐angle glaucoma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ab interno trabecular bypass surgery with iStent for open‐angle glaucoma 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found