What do systematic reviews say?

Vitrectomy vs vitreous tap biopsy and antibiotic injection

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Early vitrectomy for exogenous endophthalmitis following surgery 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Hand‐held mouse‐based electronic device vs optical device

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Reading aids for adults with low vision 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Stand‐mounted closed circuit television (CCTV) plus visual rehabilitation vs visual rehabilitation alone

• Reading aids for adults with low vision 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 31 participants
  Low

Stand‐mounted closed circuit television (CCTV) vs head‐mounted electronic device (HMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Reading aids for adults with low vision 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Stand‐mounted closed circuit television (CCTV) vs hand‐held mouse‐based electronic device (HHD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Reading aids for adults with low vision 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Stand‐mounted closed circuit television (CCTV) vs optical device

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Reading aids for adults with low vision 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Lutein with or without zeaxanthin vs placebo

• Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age‐related macular degeneration 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 308 participants
  Moderate

Vitamin E vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age‐related macular degeneration 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Zinc vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age‐related macular degeneration 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Antioxidant multivitamin and mineral supplement vs placebo or no treatment

• Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age‐related macular degeneration 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 110 participants
  Low

Prism spectacles vs conventional spectacles

• Reading aids for adults with low vision 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 153 participants
  Moderate

Hand‐held (not mouse‐based) electronic device plus optical device vs optical device

• Reading aids for adults with low vision 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 100 participants
  Moderate

Iridotomy vs no iridotomy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• 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

Psychological therapies and/or group programmes vs no treatment or waiting list

• Low vision rehabilitation for better quality of life in visually impaired adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 54 participants
  Very low

Psychological therapies and/or group programmes vs active control

• Low vision rehabilitation for better quality of life in visually impaired adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 600 participants
  Very low

Psychological therapies and/or group programmes vs active control

• Low vision rehabilitation for better quality of life in visually impaired adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  7 studies · 1245 participants
  Low

Methods of enhancing vision and/or group programmes vs active control

• Low vision rehabilitation for better quality of life in visually impaired adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 443 participants
  Very low

Methods of enhancing vision and/or group programmes vs active control

• Low vision rehabilitation for better quality of life in visually impaired adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  7 studies · 660 participants
  Moderate

Multidisciplinary rehabilitation vs active control

• Low vision rehabilitation for better quality of life in visually impaired adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 375 participants
  Very low

Multidisciplinary rehabilitation vs active control

• Low vision rehabilitation for better quality of life in visually impaired adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 464 participants
  Low