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7 questions · 7 findings · 1 reviews · Eyes and Vision

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No studies found 3 · 42.9%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 28.6%Low 2 · 28.6%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Therapeutic contact lens vs topical lubrication

Resolution of symptoms · people with recurrent corneal erosion syndrome without previous surgical intervention

Therapeutic contact lens showed no clear difference in resolution of symptoms after treatment compared with topical lubrication (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.97 [0.62, 1.53]
1 study · 29 participants
Low

Therapeutic contact lens vs topical lubrication

Recurrence after complete or partial resolution · people with recurrent corneal erosion syndrome without previous surgical intervention

It is very uncertain whether therapeutic contact lens changes recurrence after complete or partial resolution compared with topical lubrication (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.07 [0.07, 15.54]
1 study · 29 participants
Very low

Therapeutic contact lens vs topical lubrication

Time to recurrence · people with recurrent corneal erosion syndrome without previous surgical intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Therapeutic contact lens vs topical lubrication

Recurrences requiring further treatment · people with recurrent corneal erosion syndrome without previous surgical intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Therapeutic contact lens vs topical lubrication

Symptoms (pain score) · people with recurrent corneal erosion syndrome without previous surgical intervention

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 29 participants
Low

Therapeutic contact lens vs topical lubrication

Adverse effects: corneal haze · people with recurrent corneal erosion syndrome without previous surgical intervention

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Therapeutic contact lens vs topical lubrication

Adverse effects: astigmatism · people with recurrent corneal erosion syndrome without previous surgical intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found