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50 questions · 50 findings · 5 reviews · Eyes and Vision

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No studies found 14 · 28%GRADE not reported 5 · 10%Very low 11 · 22%Low 12 · 24%Moderate 7 · 14%High 1 · 2%

IStent in combination with phacoemulsification vs phacoemulsification alone

Postoperative complications · open‐angle glaucoma

1 finding from 1 review

Ab interno trabecular bypass surgery with iStent for open‐angle glaucoma 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 334 participants
GRADE not reported

IStent (or iStent inject) vs medical therapy

Proportion of participants who were drop‐free · open‐angle glaucoma

1 finding from 1 review

Ab interno trabecular bypass surgery with iStent for open‐angle glaucoma 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 286 participants
Very low

IStent (or iStent inject) vs medical therapy

Mean change in number of IOP‐lowering drops from baseline · open‐angle glaucoma

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ab interno trabecular bypass surgery with iStent for open‐angle glaucoma 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Outcomes* · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Control of intraocular pressure · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

Low‐ showed no clear difference in control of intraocular pressure compared with high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.03 [0.64, 1.65]
1 study · 79 participants
Low

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Mean change in intraocular pressure · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 79 participants
Low

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Decrease in visual acuity · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

Low‐ showed no clear difference in decrease in visual acuity compared with high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.22 [0.54, 2.76]
1 study · 79 participants
Low

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Mean visual field · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Mean number of antiglaucoma medications at 1‐year · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 79 participants
Moderate

Low‐ vs high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation

Adverse events: atonic pupil · people with primary open‐angle glaucoma and no previous glaucoma surgery

Low‐ showed no clear difference in adverse events: atonic pupil compared with high‐energy diode trans‐scleral cyclophotocoagulation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cyclodestructive procedures for non‐refractory glaucoma 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.89 [0.47, 1.68]
1 study · 92 participants
Low