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Iridotomy vs no iridotomy

Glaucoma progression at 12 months, measured by additional visual field defects · people with primary angle‐closure suspect

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Iridotomy to slow progression of visual field loss in angle‐closure glaucoma 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Iridotomy vs no iridotomy

Mean change in IOP measured in mmHg 12 months postintervention · people with primary angle‐closure suspect

1 finding from 1 review

Iridotomy to slow progression of visual field loss in angle‐closure glaucoma 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate

Iridotomy vs no iridotomy

Gonioscopic findings · people with primary angle‐closure suspect

1 finding from 1 review

Iridotomy to slow progression of visual field loss in angle‐closure glaucoma 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate

Iridotomy vs no iridotomy

Need for additional surgery: proportion of participants who received additional surgery to control IOP at 1 year · people with primary angle‐closure suspect

Iridotomy showed no clear difference in need for additional surgery: proportion of participants who received… compared with no iridotomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Iridotomy to slow progression of visual field loss in angle‐closure glaucoma 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.5 [0.05, 5.5]
Studies not reported
Low

Iridotomy vs no iridotomy

Mean number of antiglaucoma medications at 1‐year · people with primary angle‐closure suspect

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Iridotomy to slow progression of visual field loss in angle‐closure glaucoma 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Iridotomy vs no iridotomy

Quality of life measures · people with primary angle‐closure suspect

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Iridotomy to slow progression of visual field loss in angle‐closure glaucoma 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Iridotomy vs no iridotomy

Adverse events · people with primary angle‐closure suspect

Iridotomy showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with no iridotomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Iridotomy to slow progression of visual field loss in angle‐closure glaucoma 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 13.7 [0.73, 230.42]
Studies not reported
Low