Impact of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices in Cataract Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ophthalmic viscoelastic devices (OVDs) used during small-incision cataract surgery have numerous advantages. However, OVDs have longer retention time in an eye after surgery resulting in intraocular pressure (IOP) spikes. The purpose of this study is to analyze and quantify the effect of various OVDs on both IOP and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) by systematically reviewing the literature and performing meta-analysis.

Methods

Numerous databases from January 1, 1985, to present were systematically searched. Thirty-six (3893 subjects) of 3313 studies identified were included for analysis. Standardized mean difference (SMD) was computed, and meta-analysis was performed.

Results

A total of 3313 records were retrieved including 1114 from database search and

SUBMITTER: Malvankar-Mehta MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7593745 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature