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12 questions · 12 findings · 2 reviews · Eyes and Vision

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No studies found 5 · 41.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 25%Low 3 · 25%Moderate 1 · 8.3%High 0 · 0%

Intervention not reported

Good functional vision: presenting visual acuity of 6/12 or better at 6‐8 weeks · people with age‐related cataract

1 finding from 1 review

Manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 806 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Poor visual outcome after surgery: best‐corrected visual acuity of < 6/60 at 6‐8 weeks. · people with age‐related cataract

1 finding from 1 review

Manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 806 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Intraoperative and immediate post‐operative complications · people with age‐related cataract

1 finding from 1 review

Manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 953 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Long‐term complications (one year or more after surgery) · people with age‐related cataract

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Quality of life · people with age‐related cataract

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Cost‐effectiveness · people with age‐related cataract

1 finding from 1 review

Manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 741 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Presenting visual acuity >= 6/12 12 months after surgery · people with age‐related cataract

1 finding from 1 review

Phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Intervention not reported

Best corrected visual acuity < 6/60 12 months after surgery · people with age‐related cataract

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes best corrected visual acuity < 6/60 12 months after surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.62 [0.36, 1.05]
1 study · 439 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Posterior capsule opacification 12 months after surgery · people with age‐related cataract

The intervention probably leads to lower posterior capsule opacification 12 months after surgery (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.38 [0.22, 0.66]
2 studies · 571 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Other complications · people with age‐related cataract

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Quality of life · people with age‐related cataract

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Costs · people with age‐related cataract

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Phacoemulsification with posterior chamber intraocular lens versus extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found