Showing 21-40 of 157 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Eye and ear 
- Anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor for neovascular age‐related macular degeneration
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Mar-2019
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of uncorrectable severe vision loss in people aged 55 years and older in the developed world. Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to AMD accounts for most cases of AMD-related severe
- Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor for prevention of postoperative vitreous cavity haemorrhage after vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2015
Postoperative vitreous cavity haemorrhage (POVCH) is a significant complication following vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). It delays visual recovery and can make further treatment difficult if the view of the fundus is significantl
- Antiviral treatment and other therapeutic interventions for herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jan-2015
Eye disease due to herpes simplex virus (HSV) commonly presents as epithelial keratitis which, though usually self-limiting, may persist or progress without treatment.
- Antivirals for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jul-2012
Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL) is characterised by sudden loss of hearing of cochlear or retro-cochlear origin without an identifiable cause. Antivirals are commonly prescribed, but there is no consensus on the treatment regimen or t
- Aqueous shunts for glaucoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jul-2017
Aqueous shunts are employed to control intraocular pressure (IOP) for people with primary or secondary glaucomas who fail or are not candidates for standard surgery.
- Autoinflation for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-May-2013
This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 4, 2006.
- Betahistine for Ménière's disease or syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2001
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 1, 2001 and previously updated in 2008.
- Botulinum toxin for the treatment of strabismus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Mar-2017
The use of botulinum toxin as an investigative and treatment modality for strabismus is well reported in the medical literature. However, it is unclear how effective it is in comparison to other treatment options for strabismus.
- Botulinum toxin type A therapy for blepharospasm
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Nov-2020
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2005. Blepharospasm is the second most common form of focal dystonia. It is a disabling disorder, characterised by chronic, intermittent or persistent, involuntary eyelid closure, due to spasmodic
- Cognitive behavioural therapy for tinnitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Aug-2010
This is an update of a Cochrane Review originally published in Issue 1, 2007 of The Cochrane Library.
- Community screening for visual impairment in older people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Feb-2018
Visual problems in older people are common and frequently under-reported. The effects of poor vision in older people are wide reaching and include falls, confusion and reduced quality of life. Much of the visual impairment in older ages can be treated (e.
- Conventional occlusion versus pharmacologic penalization for amblyopia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Aug-2019
Amblyopia is defined as impaired visual acuity in one or both eyes without demonstrable abnormality of the visual pathway, and is not immediately resolved by wearing glasses.
- Corticosteroids for acute bacterial meningitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Sep-2015
In experimental studies, the outcome of bacterial meningitis has been related to the severity of inflammation in the subarachnoid space. Corticosteroids reduce this inflammatory response.
- Corticosteroids for the treatment of idiopathic acute vestibular dysfunction (vestibular neuritis)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Apr-2011
Idiopathic acute vestibular dysfunction (vestibular neuritis) is the second most common cause of peripheral vertigo after benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and accounts for 7% of the patients who present at outpatient clinics specialising in the
- Corticosteroids for treating optic neuritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Aug-2015
Optic neuritis is an inflammatory disease of the optic nerve. It usually presents with an abrupt loss of vision and recovery of vision is almost never complete. It occurs more commonly in women than in men. Closely linked in pathogenesis, optic neuritis m
- Day care versus in‐patient surgery for age‐related cataract
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Nov-2015
Age-related cataract accounts for more than 40% of cases of blindness in the world with the majority of people who are blind from cataract living in lower income countries. With the increased number of people with cataract, it is important to review the e
- Diuretics for Ménière's disease or syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jul-2006
This is an update of a review first published in The Cochrane Library Issue 3, 2006.
- Ear drops for the removal of ear wax
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Oct-2018
Problems attributed to the accumulation of wax (cerumen) are among the most common reasons for people to present to their general practitioners with ear trouble. Treatment for this condition often involves use of a wax softening agent (cerumenolytic) to d
- Educational interventions for the prevention of eye injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
Ocular injury is a preventable cause of blindness, yet it remains a significant disabling health problem that affects all age groups. Injuries may occur in the home, in the workplace, during recreational activities or as a result of road crashes. Types of
- Endonasal versus external dacryocystorhinostomy for nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2017
A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) procedure aims to restore drainage of tears by bypassing a blockage in the nasolacrimal duct, through the creation of a bony ostium that allows communication between the lacrimal sac and the nasal cavity. It can be performed
