Cataract surgery and age-related macular degeneration. An evidence-based update.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataract often coexist in patients and concerns that cataract surgery is associated with an increased risk of incidence or progression of existing AMD has been raised. This systematic review and meta-analysis is focused on presenting the evidence concerning progression of AMD in patients undergoing cataract surgery.

Methods

We performed a systematic literature search in the PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library and CINAHL databases. Two randomized trials and two case-control trials were identified. Quality of the studies was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool, data were extracted, and meta-analyses were performed. Quality of the available evidence was evaluated using the GRADE system.

Results

We found that visu

SUBMITTER: Kessel L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6680180 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature