The efficacy and safety of micropulse transscleral laser treatment in glaucoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Table 2 Quality assessment for cohort studies [5]

Study	Selection				Comparability		Outcome			Quality score
Study	Outcomes not present pre-study	Representative treatment group	Representative reference group	Ascertain of exposure	Comparable for 1,2,3	Comparable for 4,5,6	Assessment of outcome	Adequate follow-up duration	Adequate follow-up cohorts	Quality score
Abdelrahman 2018[21]	*			*	1,2,3	4,5,6	*	*	*	11
Bernardi 2022[45]	*			*	1, 2,3	6	*	*	*	9
Fili 2022[46]	*			*		5,6	*	*	*	7
Zemba 2022[18]	*			*	1,2,3	4,5,6	*	*	*	11

1.Age 2. Sex 3. Diagnosis 4. Previous surgery 5. Initial intraocular pressure 6. Initial number of anti-glaucoma medicine
*means the quality requirements of the items were met

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