What do systematic reviews say?

Antibiotics vs control

Antibiotic may leads to lower adverse effects compared with control (low certainty).

• Antibiotics for trachoma 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  9 studies · 1961 participants
  Low

Topical antibiotics vs another topical antibiotic or placebo

• Antibiotic prophylaxis for corneal abrasion 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  Low

Oral vs topical antibiotics

• Antibiotics for trachoma 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  8 studies · 1583 participants
  Low

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics plus warm compresses

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Acupuncture for acute hordeolum 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Acupuncture vs oral antibiotics plus warm compresses

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Acupuncture for acute hordeolum 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Acupuncture vs topical antibiotics

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Acupuncture for acute hordeolum 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Vitrectomy vs vitreous tap biopsy and antibiotic injection

• Early vitrectomy for exogenous endophthalmitis following surgery 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 420 participants
  Very low

Oral azithromycin vs control

• Antibiotics for trachoma 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 3069 participants
  GRADE not reported

Oral azithromycin vs topical tetracycline

• Antibiotics for trachoma 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 6002 participants
  GRADE not reported