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Table 3 Results of this analysis

From: Intra and post-operative complications observed with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery versus conventional phacoemulsification surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Complications which were analyzed

RR with 95% CI

P value

I2 value (%)

Incomplete capsulotomy

22.42 [4.53–110.82]

0.0001

0

Anterior capsulotomy tag

33.07 [6.53–167.56]

0.0001

0

Anterior capsule tear

4.74 [2.59–8.68]

0.00001

45

Descemet’s membrane affected

0.95 [0.61–1.47]

0.80

29

Zonular dialysis

0.40 [0.06–2.72]

0.35

0

Vitreous loss

0.09 [0.01–1.63]

0.10

0

Macular or corneal edema

2.05 [1.18–3.55]

0.01

24

Elevated intra-ocular pressure

3.24 [1.55–6.78]

0.002

37

Posterior capsule tear

1.45 [0.23–9.16]

0.69

71

  1. Abbreviations: RR risk ratios, CI confidence intervals