Failure to control IOP (as defined by study investigators) · people with open‐angle glaucoma
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low
Failure to stabilise optic neuropathy progression (as defined by study investigators) · people with open‐angle glaucoma
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Quality of life · people with open‐angle glaucoma
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse effects:PAS formation · people with open‐angle glaucoma
It is very uncertain whether laser trabeculoplasty changes adverse effectsPAS formation compared with trabeculectomy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.78
Studies not reported
Very low
Adverse effects: IOP spikes · people with open‐angle glaucoma
It is very uncertain whether laser trabeculoplasty changes adverse effects: IOP spikes compared with trabeculectomy (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.78
Studies not reported
Very low
Failure to stabilise visual field progression (as defined by study investigators) · people with open‐angle glaucoma
Laser trabeculoplasty showed no clear difference in failure to stabilise visual field progression (as defined by study… compared with medication (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.7 [0.42, 1.16]
Studies not reported
Moderate
Failure to stabilise optic neuropathy progression (as defined by study investigators) · people with open‐angle glaucoma
It is very uncertain whether laser trabeculoplasty changes failure to stabilise optic neuropathy progression (as defined by… compared with medication (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.73 [0.44, 1.2]
Studies not reported
Very low
Quality of life measures · people with open‐angle glaucoma
Laser trabeculoplasty showed no clear difference in quality of life measures compared with medication (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
MD 0.28
Studies not reported
Moderate
Adverse effects:PAS formation · people with open‐angle glaucoma
Laser trabeculoplasty may leads to higher adverse effects:PAS formation compared with medication (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 11.74 [5.94, 23.22]
Studies not reported
Low
Adverse effects: IOP spikes · people with open‐angle glaucoma
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate
Costs · people with open‐angle glaucoma
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Moderate
Failure to control IOP (as defined by study investigators) · people with open‐angle glaucoma
Laser trabeculoplasty may leads to higher failure to control IOP (as defined by study investigators) compared with trabeculectomy (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 2.12 [1.44, 3.11]
Studies not reported
Low
Failure to stabilise visual field progression (as defined by study investigators) · people with open‐angle glaucoma
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low