evidence/gaps
Cochrane · systematic review · CD007293

Routine preoperative medical testing for cataract surgery

Keay, L, Lindsley, K, Tielsch, J, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019 · Cochrane Library

Eyes and VisionAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
6
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 33.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 33.3%High 2 · 33.3%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Routine preoperative medical testing compared with selective or no testing for cataract surgery

Population: adults with age‐related cataract
6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Medical adverse events up to 2 months after surgery
Routine preoperative medical testing vs selective or no testing
OR 1 [0.86, 1.16]3 studies · 21531 participantsHigh
Ocular adverse events up to 2 months after surgery
Routine preoperative medical testing vs selective or no testing
OR 0.99 [0.71, 1.38]2 studies · 2281 participantsModerate
Downgraded: imprecision
Cost for preoperative testing prior to surgery
Routine preoperative medical testing vs selective or no testing
no estimate extracted1 study · 1005 participantsModerate
Cancellation of cataract surgery prior to surgery
Routine preoperative medical testing vs selective or no testing
OR 0.97 [0.78, 1.21]2 studies · 20582 participantsHigh
Clinical management changes (other than cancellation) prior to surgery
Routine preoperative medical testing vs selective or no testing
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life outcomes at any
Routine preoperative medical testing vs selective or no testing
no estimate extractedNRNo studies