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Protocol: To evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of various materials used in frontalis sling surgery for congenital ptosis.

What is the aim of this review? Sometimes children are born with a blocked tear duct. The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out whether it is better to immediately clear this blocked tear duct, using a probe, or to wait to see if the blockage clears on it's own. Cochrane review authors collected and analyzed all relevant studies to answer this ...

Review aim The aim of this review was to find out if topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (alone or taken in combination with topical corticosteroids) or topical corticosteroids alone are better for controlling eye inflammation after cataract surgery. Cochrane review authors collected and analyzed all relevant studies to answer this ...

What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to determine whether punctal plugs, which are inserted into the tear ducts to block tear drainage, can treat dry eye syndrome. Cochrane review authors searched for all relevant studies and identified 18 clinical trials. Key messages It is unclear whether punctal plugs are effective ...

What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out which is the best type of anti-VEGF drug for diabetic macular oedema (DMO). Cochrane researchers collected and analysed all relevant studies to answer this question and found 24 studies. Key messages Anti-VEGF drugs given by injection into the eye improve vision in people ...

Protocol: The primary objective will be to compare the effectiveness and safety of wavefront versus conventional excimer laser refractive surgery for the correction of refractive errors in adults in terms of postoperative uncorrected visual acuity, residual refractive error, and residual higher-order aberrations. The secondary objective will ...

What was the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out if focal laser therapy in addition to treatment by systemic chemotherapy for retinoblastoma reduces the risk of tumour recurrence. Key messages There were no data comparing systemic chemotherapy alone to systemic chemotherapy with laser therapy. What was studied in the ...

What was the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out whether laser or vitrectomy is the most effective and safe treatment for vitreous floaters. Key messages It is unclear whether or not laser or vitrectomy is better for the treatment of vitreous floaters. What was studied in this review? The eyeball is filled with a ...

What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out if topical (applied directly to the surface of the eye) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for traumatic corneal abrasions reduce pain. Cochrane researchers collected and analysed all relevant studies to answer this question. We found nine studies. Key messages It ...

Protocol: The objective of this review is to assess the visual effects of implantation of trifocal intraocular lenses compared with bifocal intraocular lenses during cataract surgery among presbyopic patients.