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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.

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587 questions in 116 reviews · Eyes and Vision

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No studies 587 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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
Prism adaptation test with eye muscle surgery vs eye muscle surgery alone
Motor fusion test · people with intermittent exotropia, aged 5 to 49 years
Interventions for intermittent exotropia (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prism adaptation test with eye muscle surgery vs eye muscle surgery alone
Minor adverse events Defined as any adverse event within 8 weeks of surgery that does not require further intervention · people with intermittent exotropia, aged 5 to 49 years
Interventions for intermittent exotropia (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prism adaptation test with eye muscle surgery vs eye muscle surgery alone
Quality of life measures Measured at 3 years using the IXTQ scores for children, parents, or parent proxies (i.e. parents' perception of their children's quality of life). Scores could range from 0 (worst quality of life) to 100 (best quality of l... · people with intermittent exotropia, aged 5 to 49 years
Interventions for intermittent exotropia (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lateral rectus recession and medial rectus plication vs lateral rectus recession and medial rectus resection
Motor alignment at near fixation Measured using the PACT at 6 months · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
Interventions for intermittent exotropia (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lateral rectus recession and medial rectus plication vs lateral rectus recession and medial rectus resection
Stereoacuity at near · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
Interventions for intermittent exotropia (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lateral rectus recession and medial rectus plication vs lateral rectus recession and medial rectus resection
Stereoacuity at distance Loss of ≥ 2 octaves near stereoacuity Measured using the Preschool Randot test 3 years after surgery · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
Interventions for intermittent exotropia (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lateral rectus recession and medial rectus plication vs lateral rectus recession and medial rectus resection
Minor adverse events Defined as any adverse event within 8 weeks of surgery that does not require further intervention · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
Interventions for intermittent exotropia (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lateral rectus recession and medial rectus plication vs lateral rectus recession and medial rectus resection
Quality of life measures Measured at 3 years using the IXTQ scores for children, parents, or parent proxies (i.e. parents' perception of their children's quality of life). Scores could range from 0 (worst quality of life) to 100 (best quality of l... · people with intermittent exotropia, aged over 6 years
Interventions for intermittent exotropia (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Bilateral lateral rectus recession vs unilateral lateral rectus recession with medial rectus resection
Stereoacuity at distance · people with intermittent exotropia, aged 3 to < 11 years
Interventions for intermittent exotropia (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Bilateral lateral rectus recession vs unilateral lateral rectus recession with medial rectus resection
Motor fusion test · people with intermittent exotropia, aged 3 to < 11 years
Interventions for intermittent exotropia (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification plus viscogonioplasty
Adverse effects (at 12 months) · participants with primary angle‐closure glaucoma
Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification plus viscogonioplasty
Quality of life measures · participants with primary angle‐closure glaucoma
Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification plus goniosynechialysis
Progression of visual field loss · participants with primary angle closure glaucoma
Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification plus goniosynechialysis
Visual acuity (log MAR units) · participants with primary angle closure glaucoma
Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification plus goniosynechialysis
Adverse effects (at 6 months) · participants with primary angle closure glaucoma
Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification plus goniosynechialysis
Quality of life measures · participants with primary angle closure glaucoma
Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification plus trabeculectomy
Progression of visual field loss (at 12 months) · participants with primary angle‐closure glaucoma
Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification plus trabeculectomy
Gonioscopic findings · participants with primary angle‐closure glaucoma
Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification plus trabeculectomy
Quality of life measures (at 12 months) · participants with primary angle‐closure glaucoma
Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification vs laser peripheral iridotomy
Adverse effects · participants with primary angle‐closure glaucoma
Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification plus viscogonioplasty
Progression of visual field loss · participants with primary angle‐closure glaucoma
Lens extraction for chronic angle‐closure glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Disease progression · adults with PACS, PAC or PACG
Laser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Additional medications required · adults with PACS or PAC, and previous PI
Laser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Complications · adults with PACS or PAC, and previous PI
Laser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Further surgical or laser interventions · adults with PACS or PAC, and previous PI
Laser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life measures · adults with PACS or PAC, and previous PI
Laser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life measures · adults with PAC or PACG, and previous PI
Laser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life measures · adults with PACS, PAC or PACG
Laser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Disease progression · adults with PACS or PAC, and previous PI
Laser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Pneumatic retinopexy vs scleral buckle
Quality of life · people with simple rhegmatogenous retinal detachments
Pneumatic retinopexy versus scleral buckle for repairing simple rhegmatogenous retinal detachments (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Fornix vs limbal‐based conjunctival trabeculectomy flaps
Failed trabeculectomy · patients with glaucoma
Fornix‐based versus limbal‐based conjunctival trabeculectomy flaps for glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Fornix vs limbal‐based conjunctival trabeculectomy flaps
Visual acuity loss:defined as: loss of visual acuity equal to or greater than 0.3 LogMAR · patients with glaucoma
Fornix‐based versus limbal‐based conjunctival trabeculectomy flaps for glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Fornix vs limbal‐based conjunctival trabeculectomy flaps
Quality of life, assessed by vision‐specific questionnaires · patients with glaucoma
Fornix‐based versus limbal‐based conjunctival trabeculectomy flaps for glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phaco‐AIT vs Phaco‐Trab
Rate of visual field progression · participants 40 to 85 years of age with open‐angle glaucoma
Ab interno trabecular bypass surgery with Trabectome for open‐angle glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phaco‐AIT vs Phaco‐Trab
Mean change in health‐related quality of life · participants 40 to 85 years of age with open‐angle glaucoma
Ab interno trabecular bypass surgery with Trabectome for open‐angle glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sharp‐edged intraocular lens (IOL) vs round‐edged IOL
Quality of life · people undergoing cataract surgery
Intraocular lens optic edge design for the prevention of posterior capsule opacification after cataract… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification + supraciliary microstent surgery vs phacoemulsification alone
Mean change in health‐related quality of life · people with open‐angle glaucoma
Ab interno supraciliary microstent surgery for open‐angle glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Phacoemulsification + supraciliary microstent surgery vs phacoemulsification alone
Rate of visual field progression or proportion of participants whose field loss progressed · people with open‐angle glaucoma
Ab interno supraciliary microstent surgery for open‐angle glaucoma (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Topical mydriatics vs depot delivery systems
Mean pupillary diameter—at the time the surgeon performs capsulorhexis (mm) · patients undergoing cataract surgery
Pharmacologic interventions for mydriasis in cataract surgery (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Topical mydriatics vs depot delivery systems
AE: participant‐reported ocular discomfort—week 1 · patients undergoing cataract surgery
Pharmacologic interventions for mydriasis in cataract surgery (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Topical mydriatics vs depot delivery systems
AE: participant‐reported ocular discomfort—month 1 · patients undergoing cataract surgery
Pharmacologic interventions for mydriasis in cataract surgery (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Topical mydriatics vs depot delivery systems
AE: vitreous loss—any time point during or after surgery · patients undergoing cataract surgery
Pharmacologic interventions for mydriasis in cataract surgery (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intracameral mydriatics vs depot delivery systems
Mean pupillary diameter—at the time the surgeon performs capsulorhexis (mm) · patients undergoing cataract surgery
Pharmacologic interventions for mydriasis in cataract surgery (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intracameral mydriatics vs depot delivery systems
AE: participant‐reported ocular discomfort—week 1 · patients undergoing cataract surgery
Pharmacologic interventions for mydriasis in cataract surgery (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intracameral mydriatics vs depot delivery systems
AE: participant‐reported ocular discomfort—month 1 · patients undergoing cataract surgery
Pharmacologic interventions for mydriasis in cataract surgery (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Photobiomodulation treatment vs sham or no treatment
Near vision · people with non‐exudative AMD (AREDS 2 to 4)
Photobiomodulation for non‐exudative age‐related macular degeneration (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Photobiomodulation treatment vs sham or no treatment
Low luminance deficit score · people with non‐exudative AMD (AREDS 2 to 4)
Photobiomodulation for non‐exudative age‐related macular degeneration (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Photobiomodulation treatment vs sham or no treatment
Reading speed · people with non‐exudative AMD (AREDS 2 to 4)
Photobiomodulation for non‐exudative age‐related macular degeneration (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surgery vs no surgery
Quality of life · people with epiretinal membrane
Surgery for idiopathic epiretinal membrane (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of Findings Table ‐ Large retro‐equatorial recession of horizontal rectus muscle of 9 mm on the medial rectus and 12 mm on the lateral rectus vs simple tenotomy and resuturing of the 4 horizontal rectus muscles
Change in head posture ‐ not reported · infantile nystagmus syndrome
Surgical interventions for infantile nystagmus syndrome (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies