Laser-based refractive surgery techniques to treat myopia in adults. An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT: Systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) are of great importance for basing clinical decisions. However, misleading interpretations may result when informed decisions rest on biased review papers with methodological issues. To evaluate which treatment is optimal, an overview was made of SRs and MAs to establish the quality and certainty of meta-evidence published on the efficacy of laser-based refractive surgery techniques for treating myopia in adults. A search was made in five databases and was updated using Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed appliances up to April 2021; SRs with or without MAs were included. Methodological quality was appraised using the AMSTAR-2 tool. The best available reviews were summarized using the GRADE approach. The corrected covered area (CCA) was use

SUBMITTER: Penarrocha-Oltra S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9790262 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature