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587 questions in 116 reviews · Eyes and Vision

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Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses
Adverse effects · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Resolution of hordeolum between 8 and 30 days after diagnosis, or that closest to 14 days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants who required surgical incision and drainage after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants experiencing the occurrence of a chalazion after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants experiencing the recurrence of a hordeolum within six months and one year · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics
Resolution of hordeolum between 8 and 30 days after diagnosis, or that closest to 14 days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Participants with a secondary hordeolum during or after the treatment period and seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses
Adverse effects · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture plus conventional treatments vs conventional treatments alone
Resolution of hordeolum between 8 and 30 days after diagnosis, or that closest to 14 days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture plus conventional treatments vs conventional treatments alone
Participants who required surgical incision and drainage after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture plus conventional treatments vs conventional treatments alone
Participants experiencing the occurrence of a chalazion after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture plus conventional treatments vs conventional treatments alone
Participants experiencing the recurrence of a hordeolum within six months and one year · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture plus conventional treatments vs conventional treatments alone
Participants with a secondary hordeolum during or after the treatment period and seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics
Participants who required surgical incision and drainage after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics
Participants experiencing the occurrence of a chalazion after the treatment period or seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics
Participants experiencing the recurrence of a hordeolum within six months and one year · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics
Participants with a secondary hordeolum during or after the treatment period and seven days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics
Adverse effects · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses
Resolution of hordeolum between 8 and 30 days after diagnosis, or that closest to 14 days after diagnosis · people with acute hordeolum
Acupuncture for acute hordeolum (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Proportion of participants who lost two or more lines of best‐corrected visual acuity (BCVA) · participants aged 18‐60 years with myopia ranging in severity up to 12 diopters (D)
Laser‐assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK) versus laser‐assisted in‐situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Postoperative pain score: 1 year · participants aged 18‐60 years with myopia ranging in severity up to 12 diopters (D)
Laser‐assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK) versus laser‐assisted in‐situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Proportion of participants requiring secondary procedures · children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO)
Probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Complications · children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO)
Probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care
Change in the prevalence of cataract blindness · people with vision impairment caused by cataract
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care
Service utilisation: uptake of referral · people with vision impairment caused by cataract
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care
Cataract Surgical Coverage · people with vision impairment caused by cataract
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care
Surgical outcome (visual acuity in the operated eye) · people with vision impairment caused by cataract
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care
Adverse events · people with vision impairment caused by cataract
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care
Prevalence of visual impairment due to cataract · people with vision impairment caused by cataract
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care
Cataract Surgical Coverage · people with vision impairment caused by cataract
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care
Surgical outcome (visual acuity in the operated eye) · people with vision impairment caused by cataract
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Information video and counselling to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care
Adverse events · people with vision impairment caused by cataract
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care
Change in the prevalence of cataract blindness · people with vision impairment caused by cataract
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgery fee waiver with/without transport provision or reimbursement to improve access to cataract surgical services vs standard care
Prevalence of visual impairment due to cataract · people with vision impairment caused by cataract
Interventions to improve access to cataract surgical services and their impact on equity in low‐ and… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Elimination of all clinical signs of ocular surface inflammation ('complete success'), preferably measured by a composite grading system, at three months (± one month) after start of treatment · children with blepharokeratoconjunctivitis
Topical treatments for blepharokeratoconjunctivitis in children (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Uncontrolled or poorly controlled disease progression due to treatment failure, at three months (± one month) after start of treatment · children with blepharokeratoconjunctivitis
Topical treatments for blepharokeratoconjunctivitis in children (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life · children with blepharokeratoconjunctivitis
Topical treatments for blepharokeratoconjunctivitis in children (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antibiotic vs no treatment
Size of lesion · People with toxoplasma retinochoroiditis
Antibiotics versus no treatment for toxoplasma retinochoroiditis (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Patching vs no patching
Quality of life · participants with corneal abrasion
Patching for corneal abrasion (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
NSAIDS vs steroids
Quality of life at 3 months after surgery · people having cataract surgery
Prophylactic non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for the prevention of macular oedema after cataract surgery (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
NSAIDS vs steroids
Poor vision outcome due to MO at 3 months after surgery · people having cataract surgery
Prophylactic non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for the prevention of macular oedema after cataract surgery (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
NSAIDS vs steroids
Poor vision outcome due to MO at 12 months after surgery · people having cataract surgery
Prophylactic non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for the prevention of macular oedema after cataract surgery (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse outcomes · People with HED who had corneal graft(s)
Oral antivirals for preventing recurrent herpes simplex keratitis in people with corneal grafts (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life · People with HED who had corneal graft(s)
Oral antivirals for preventing recurrent herpes simplex keratitis in people with corneal grafts (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Comparison (Intervention vs. comparator) · people with dry eye
Over the counter (OTC) artificial tear drops for dry eye syndrome (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant
Clinical improvement (non‐recurrence risk) · people with primary or recurrent pterygium
Conjunctival autograft for pterygium (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant
Need for repeat surgery · people with primary or recurrent pterygium
Conjunctival autograft for pterygium (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant
Mean change in visual acuity · people with primary or recurrent pterygium
Conjunctival autograft for pterygium (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant
Quality of life · people with primary or recurrent pterygium
Conjunctival autograft for pterygium (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant
Direct and indirect costs · people with primary or recurrent pterygium
Conjunctival autograft for pterygium (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies