Sclerectomies in nanophthalmos and idiopathic uveal effusion syndrome: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Different scleral decompression surgical procedures have been proposed for the treatment of idiopathic and nanophthalmic uveal effusion syndrome (UES). The aim of this review is to describe the different surgical approaches reported in the literature and compare the outcomes and complications between them.

Methods

We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science for all articles that reported scleral decompressive surgical procedures for idiopathic and/or nanophthalmic UES treatment, as well as publications reporting prophylactic surgeries for uveal effusion in nanophthalmic eyes. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane proposed tool for randomized controlled trials- RoB2 and the JBI checklist for case series and for cohort studies.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Braga de Sousa L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12583281 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature