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317 questions · 322 findings · 62 reviews · Eyes and Vision

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No studies found 94 · 29.2%GRADE not reported 15 · 4.7%Very low 63 · 19.6%Low 91 · 28.3%Moderate 45 · 14%High 14 · 4.3%

Intervention not reported

IOP · adults with PACS or PAC, and previous PI

1 finding from 1 review

Laser peripheral iridoplasty for chronic angle closure 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 22 participants
Very low

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

Phototherapeutic keratectomy vs alcohol delamination

Time to recurrence · 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 · 33 participants
Low

Phototherapeutic keratectomy vs alcohol delamination

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

It is very uncertain whether phototherapeutic keratectomy changes recurrences requiring further treatment compared with alcohol delamination (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.71 [0.14, 3.7]
1 study · 33 participants
Very low

Phototherapeutic keratectomy vs alcohol delamination

Painiv, SD units(lower scores indicate less pain) · 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 · 33 participants
Low

Phototherapeutic keratectomy vs alcohol delamination

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
1 study · 33 participants
Very low

Phototherapeutic keratectomy vs alcohol delamination

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

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

Phototherapeutic keratectomy vs alcohol delamination

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

Phototherapeutic keratectomy showed no clear difference in resolution of symptoms after treatment compared with alcohol delamination (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.64 [0.3, 1.35]
1 study · 33 participants
Low

Phototherapeutic keratectomy vs alcohol delamination

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

Phototherapeutic keratectomy showed no clear difference in recurrence after complete or partial resolution compared with alcohol delamination (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for recurrent corneal erosions 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.27 [0.48, 3.37]
1 study · 33 participants
Low

Free spectacles vs no free spectacles (prescription only)

Uncorrected visual acuity deficit due to refractive error · school‐age children and adolescents

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Vision screening for correctable visual acuity deficits in school‐age children and adolescents 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Vision screening for correctable visual acuity deficits in school‐age children and adolescents 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Free spectacles vs no free spectacles (prescription only)

Visual acuity deficit due causes other than refractive error · school‐age children and adolescents

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Vision screening for correctable visual acuity deficits in school‐age children and adolescents 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Free spectacles vs no free spectacles (prescription only)

Spectacle wearing · school‐age children and adolescents

Free spectacles leads to higher spectacle wearing compared with no free spectacles (prescription only) (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Vision screening for correctable visual acuity deficits in school‐age children and adolescents 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.6 [1.34, 1.9]
2 studies · 1092 participants
High

Free spectacles vs no free spectacles (prescription only)

Quality of life · school‐age children and adolescents

1 finding from 1 review

Vision screening for correctable visual acuity deficits in school‐age children and adolescents 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 2289 participants
Low

Free spectacles vs no free spectacles (prescription only)

Costs · school‐age children and adolescents

1 finding from 1 review

Vision screening for correctable visual acuity deficits in school‐age children and adolescents 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2008 participants
Low