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

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%

Face‐down positioning vs no face‐down positioning or posturing after macular hole surgery

Closure of macular hole · participants with idiopathic macular hole

Face‐down positioning or posturing showed no clear difference in macular hole closure (anatomical assessment) compared with no face‐down positioning or posturing after macular hole surgery (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Face‐down positioning vs no face‐down positioning or posturing after macular hole surgery

Improved visual acuity (ETDRS chart at 4 metres) · participants with idiopathic macular hole

It is very uncertain whether face‐down positioning or posturing changes improved visual acuity (ETDRS chart at 4 metres) compared with no face‐down positioning or posturing after macular hole surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor (anti‐VEGF) with or without pan‐retinal photocoagulation (PRP) vs PRP alone

Complete regression of new vessels (dichotomous outcome) · proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor (anti‐VEGF) with or without… probably leads to higher complete regression of new vessels (dichotomous outcome) compared with PRP alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor (anti‐VEGF) with or without pan‐retinal photocoagulation (PRP) vs PRP alone

Presence of vitreous haemorrhaged · proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor (anti‐VEGF) with or without… probably leads to lower presence of vitreous haemorrhaged compared with PRP alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor (anti‐VEGF) with or without pan‐retinal photocoagulation (PRP) vs PRP alone

Need for vitrectomy · proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor (anti‐VEGF) with or without… may leads to lower need for vitrectomy compared with PRP alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings 2: Efficacy and safety of IVT lampalizumab 6‐ to 8‐weekly (every other month) vs sham

Safety: Development of macular neovascularisation or exudative AMD at 1 year · adults with GA due to AMD

Summary of findings 2: Efficacy and safety of IVT lampalizumab 6‐ to… showed no clear difference in safety: Development of macular neovascularisation or exudative AMD… compared with sham (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings 2: Efficacy and safety of IVT lampalizumab 6‐ to 8‐weekly (every other month) vs sham

Safety: Development of endophthalmitis at 1 year · adults with GA due to AMD

Summary of findings 2: Efficacy and safety of IVT lampalizumab 6‐ to… showed no clear difference in safety: Development of endophthalmitis at 1 year compared with sham (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings 2: Efficacy and safety of IVT lampalizumab 6‐ to 8‐weekly (every other month) vs sham

Loss of ≥ 15 letters BCVA at 1 year · adults with GA due to AMD

Summary of findings 2: Efficacy and safety of IVT lampalizumab 6‐ to… showed no clear difference in loss of ≥ 15 letters BCVA at 1 year compared with sham (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review