Comparison of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and conventional phacoemulsification on corneal impact: A meta-analysis and systematic review

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 18; no. 4; p. e0284181
• Main Authors: Wang, Hanle, Chen, Xinyi, Xu, Jingjie, Yao, Ke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 14.04.2023; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Biology and Life Sciences; Cataract; Cataract Extraction; Cataracts; Cell density; Clinical trials; Cohort analysis; Collaboration; Comparative analysis; Cornea; Corneal Injuries; Data analysis; Edema; Endothelial cells; Endothelium; Eye surgery; Eyewear industry; Hexagonal cells; Humans; Impact analysis; Injury analysis; Injury prevention; Laser Therapy; Lasers; Medicine and Health Sciences; Meta-analysis; Phacoemulsification - adverse effects; Physical Sciences; Research and Analysis Methods; Statistical analysis; Surgery; Systematic review; Ultrasonic imaging; Variance; China; United States

This meta-analysis aims to compare corneal injuries and function after femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) and conventional phacoemulsification surgery (CPS). A comprehensive literature search of PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register was conducted to identify ra...