Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

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

Sort:Best matchNewestHighest certainty Download CSV

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%

Summary of findings table ‐ Collagen vs silicone punctal plugs

Ocular surface staining · adults with dry eye syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Collagen vs silicone punctal plugs

Aqueous tear production · adults with dry eye syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Collagen vs silicone punctal plugs

Tear film stability · adults with dry eye syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Collagen vs silicone punctal plugs

Artificial tear use · adults with dry eye syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Collagen vs silicone punctal plugs

Adverse events · adults with dry eye syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Summary of findings: punctal plugs vs no punctal plugs

Artificial tear use · adults with dry eye syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 61 participants
Low

Summary of findings: punctal plugs vs no punctal plugs

Adverse events · adults with dry eye syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 146 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: punctal plugs vs cyclosporine A

Symptomatic improvement · adults with dry eye syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 participants
GRADE not reported

Summary of findings: punctal plugs vs cyclosporine A

Ocular surface staining · adults with dry eye syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: punctal plugs vs cyclosporine A

Aqueous tear production · adults with dry eye syndrome

1 finding from 1 review

Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Anatomic success (i.e. patent lacrimal passage after a period of at least six months after operation) · People with nasolacrimal duct obstruction

1 finding from 1 review

Endonasal versus external dacryocystorhinostomy for nasolacrimal duct obstruction 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Intervention not reported

Subjective success (i.e. resolution of symptoms of watering following surgery) · People with nasolacrimal duct obstruction

1 finding from 1 review

Endonasal versus external dacryocystorhinostomy for nasolacrimal duct obstruction 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Intraoperative bleeding · People with nasolacrimal duct obstruction

1 finding from 1 review

Endonasal versus external dacryocystorhinostomy for nasolacrimal duct obstruction 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Intervention not reported

Postoperative bleeding · People with nasolacrimal duct obstruction

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes postoperative bleeding (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Endonasal versus external dacryocystorhinostomy for nasolacrimal duct obstruction 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.33 [0.04, 3.1]
2 studies · 104 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Wound infection/gaping · People with nasolacrimal duct obstruction

1 finding from 1 review

Endonasal versus external dacryocystorhinostomy for nasolacrimal duct obstruction 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Summary of findings: autologous serum vs artificial tears

Participant‐reported symptoms Range of scale: 0‐100, where a higher score is worse · people with dry eye

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous serum eye drops for dry eye 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Low

Summary of findings: autologous serum vs Normal saline

Fluorescein staining Range of scale: 0‐9, where a higher score is worse · people with dry eye

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous serum eye drops for dry eye 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: autologous serum vs Normal saline

Rose Bengal staining Range of scale: 0‐9, where a higher score is worse · people with dry eye

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous serum eye drops for dry eye 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 35 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: autologous serum vs Normal saline

Tear film stability · people with dry eye

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous serum eye drops for dry eye 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: autologous serum vs Normal saline

Schirmer’s test Score < 4 mm indicates severe dry eye · people with dry eye

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Autologous serum eye drops for dry eye 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found