Surgical and laser interventions for pseudoexfoliation glaucoma systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT: To assess the comparative effectiveness and safety of different surgical and laser techniques in people with pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PXFG). We conducted a systematic review including randomized controlled trials (RCT) that compared any pair of surgical or laser treatment versus other type of intervention in PXFG. RCT were identified by a highly sensitive search of electronic databases and two individuals independently assessed trial eligibility, abstracted data and assessed risk of bias. We performed Bayesian Meta-Analysis when outcomes were comparable. The search strategy identified 6171 records. Six studies (262 subjects) were included. Two trials analyzed the same pair of surgical interventions comparing phacoemulsification as solo procedure or combined with trabecular aspiration an

SUBMITTER: Pose-Bazarra S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8169755 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature