Recurrent RD

RR = 0.71, 95% CI = [1.30, 0.39], p = 0.27

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Low

1. Low sample size

2. Few diversities of studies

3. No heterogeneity

4. Low-to-moderate study risk of bias

5. The included studies are Prospective and retrospective.

6. Non-Significant difference

No inconsistency, indirectness, imprecision, major study limitations or publication bias

Elevated IOP

RR = 0.66, 95% CI = [0.24,1.82], p = 0.43

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Medium

1. High sample size

2. Moderate diversity of studies

3. high heterogeneity

4. Low-to-moderate study risk of bias

5. All included studies are retrospectiveand prospective.

6. Non-significant difference

No inconsistency, indirectness, imprecision, major study limitations or publication bias

Primary reattachment rate

RR = 0.97, 95% CI = [1.03, 0.91], p = 0.34

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High

1. High sample size

2. High diversity of studies

3. Moderate heterogeneity

4. Low-to-moderate study risk of bias

5. All included studies are Retrospective and prospective.

6. Non-significant difference

No inconsistency, indirectness, imprecision, major study limitations or publication bias

Final reattachment rate

RR = 1.00, 95% CI = [1.01, 0.99], p = 0.96

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High

1. High sample size

2. High diversity of studies

3. Low heterogeneity

4. Low-to-moderate study risk of bias

5. All included studies are Retrospective and prospective.

6. Non-significant difference

No inconsistency, indirectness, imprecision, major study limitations or publication bias

ERM

RR = 0.91, 95% CI = [0.50, 1.66], p = 0.77

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Low

1. Low sample size

2. Low diversity of studies

3. Low heterogeneity

4. Low-to-moderate study risk of bias

5. All included studies are retrospective.

6. Moderate effect size

No inconsistency, indirectness, imprecision, major study limitations or publication bias