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. 2011 Feb 15;2011:0708.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects
[33]
RCT
46 people with bilateral cataract and diabetes, 34/46 (78%) of whom had retinopathy Postoperative inflammation (posterior synechiae) 1 year
1/46 (2%) eyes with phaco extracapsular extraction
7/46 (15%) eyes with manual large-incision extracapsular extraction

P = 0.04
Effect size not calculated phaco extracapsular extraction
[33]
RCT
46 people with bilateral cataract and diabetes, 34/46 (78%) of whom had retinopathy Intraocular lens deposits 1 year
1/46 (2%) eyes with phaco extracapsular extraction
7/46 (15%) eyes with manual large-incision extracapsular extraction

P <0.0005
Effect size not calculated phaco extracapsular extraction