Fig 1.
Flow chart of the literature search and the study selection process for the meta-analysis.
Table 1.
Characteristics of studies included in the meta-analysis.
Fig 2.
Forest plots describing the treatment effects in all congenital cataract cases.
A. Development of secondary glaucoma after primary IOL implantation versus aphakia. B. Primary IOL implantation versus aphakia and secondary IOL implantation regarding the development of secondary glaucoma.
Fig 3.
Forest plots describing the effects of treatments in patients with bilateral congenital cataract.
A. Primary IOL implantation versus aphakia alone regarding the development of secondary glaucoma. B. Development of secondary glaucoma in primary IOL implantation versus aphakia and secondary IOL implantation.
Fig 4.
Forest plots describing the treatment effects in subpopulations with unilateral congenital cataract.
A. Development of secondary glaucoma in primary IOL implantation versus aphakia alone. B. Primary IOL implantation versus aphakia and secondary IOL implantation regarding the development of secondary glaucoma.