Table 5: Meta-Analytic Results for Comparisons of IOL Materials from Findl et al.
| PMMA vs. Silicone | PMMA vs. Acrylic | PMMA vs. Hydrophilic Acrylic | Acrylic vs. Silicone | Acrylic vs. Hydrophilic Acrylic | Silicone vs. Hydrophilic Acrylic | Hydrophilic Acrylic vs. All Other Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCDVA* | -0.11 (-0.16 to -0.06) 1 study |
No study | 0.06 (-0.02 to 0.14) 1 study |
2 studies‡ | 0.10 (0.05 to 0.16) 3 studies |
No study | -0.09 (-0.13 to -0.06) 4 studies |
| PCO score* | 4 studies‡ | 3 studies‡ | -17.0 (-27.69 to -6.31) 2 studies |
0.00 (-0.06 to 0.05) 5 studies |
2 studies‡ | No study | 12.39 (9.82 to 14.95) 5 studies |
| Nd:YAG rate† | 6 studies‡ | 7.19 (2.72 to 18.96) 2 studies |
0.43 (0.11 to 1.69) 1 study |
0.56 (0.25 to 1.28) 7 studies |
0.18 (0.02 to 1.38) 4 studies |
No study | 8.37 (3.74 to 20.36) 4 studies |
*
Mean difference (95% CI)
†
Odds ratio (95% CI)
‡
Significant statistical heterogeneity