Improvement of BCVA defined as ≥ 15 ETDRS letters (i.e. 3 ETDRS lines or 0.3 logMAR · people with diabetic macular oedema
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Worsening of BCVA defined as ≥ 15 ETDRS letters (i.e. 3 ETDRS lines or 0.3 logMAR · people with diabetic macular oedema
Laser photocoagulation probably leads to lower worsening of BCVA defined as ≥ 15 ETDRS letters (i.e. 3 ETDRS lines… compared with no intervention (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.42 [0.2, 0.9]
Studies not reported
Moderate
Visual acuity · people with diabetic macular oedema
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Anatomic measures: partial to complete resolution of the macular oedema with stereoscopic fundus photography or biomicroscopy; leakage on fluorescein angiography (IVFA); and, if available, retinal macular thickness with OCT · people with diabetic macular oedema
Laser photocoagulation probably leads to higher anatomic measures: partial to complete resolution of the macular… compared with no intervention (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.55 [1.3, 1.86]
Studies not reported
Moderate
Central retinal thickness at 3 months after surgery; · people with diabetic macular oedema
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Quality of life measures · people with diabetic macular oedema
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Adverse events · people with diabetic macular oedema
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
BCVA: loss of 15 or more ETDRS letters · people with diabetic retinopathy
Laser photocoagulation showed no clear difference in loss of 15 or more letters BCVA compared with control (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Visual acuity · people with diabetic retinopathy
1 finding from 1 review
Severe visual loss (BCVA < 6/60) · people with diabetic retinopathy
Laser photocoagulation probably leads to lower severe visual loss (BCVA < 6/60) compared with control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Progression of retinopathy · people with diabetic retinopathy
Laser photocoagulation may leads to lower progression of diabetic retinopathy compared with control (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Quality of life · people with diabetic retinopathy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Pain · people with diabetic retinopathy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Loss of driving licence · people with diabetic retinopathy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Treatment with laser photocoagulation or cryotherapy · Prevention of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants
Systemic administration of beta‐blockers may leads to lower treatment with laser photocoagulation or cryotherapy compared with placebo or no treatment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Outcomes at two years
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Development of CNV
Summary of findings table: photocoagulation of drusen showed no clear difference in development of CNV compared with control (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Development of geographic atrophy
Summary of findings table: photocoagulation of drusen showed no clear difference in development of geographic atrophy compared with control (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Visual loss of 2‐3+ lines of visual acuity
Summary of findings table: photocoagulation of drusen showed no clear difference in visual loss of 2‐3+ lines of visual acuity compared with control (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Loss of 0.3 log units or more of contrast sensitivity
Summary of findings table: photocoagulation of drusen showed no clear difference in loss of ≥ 0.3 log units of contrast sensitivity compared with control (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review