META ANALYSIS · high certainty
Efficacy of capsular bag fixation versus ciliary sulcus fixation IOL implantation in children patients: meta-analysis
For children with compromised capsular bag integrity, prefer ciliary sulcus fixation over capsular bag placement to reduce secondary glaucoma incidence.
0.43RRPrimary effectAbout 57% lower risk
Design Meta-analysisn 843Funding Not reported
- Why it matters
- Ciliary sulcus fixation showed significantly lower secondary glaucoma risk versus capsular bag fixation across pooled pediatric IOL trials.
- Limitations
- Meta-analysis of small RCTs; heterogeneity in surgical technique and follow-up duration across included studies.
Statistics · confidence intervals & p-values
Primary effect: RR 0.43 (95% CI 0.2–0.96) p<0.05
Source
Wang Y et al.. Efficacy of capsular bag fixation versus ciliary sulcus fixation IOL implantation in children patients: meta-analysis. International ophthalmology. Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
doi:10.1007/s10792-026-04244-yRead original ↗
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