Status:

COMPLETED

Light Filters in Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) and Its Influence on Colour and Contrast Vision.

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital Hietzing

Conditions:

Cataract

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-80 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Visible-light-filtering IOLs are implanted increasingly often in cataract surgery. Several studies examined the effect of light-filters on contrast and colour vision. However, the study outcomes were ...

Detailed Description

Prospective, randomized, double-masked study with intraindividual comparison. Implantation of a Polylens Y30 IOL in one eye and an Orange Series Model PC 440 Y in the contralateral eye.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • bilateral age-related cataract
  • age 55 to 80 years
  • expected postoperative visual acuity of at least 1.0

Exclusion

  • amblyopia
  • corneal scars
  • diabetes
  • arterial hypertonia
  • pseudoexfoliation-syndrome
  • earlier ocular surgeries or laser treatments
  • intraocular tumors
  • color abnormalities
  • expected postoperative visual acuity lower 1.0

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00612729

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2010

Last Update

August 17 2010

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Department of Ophthalmology, Hietzing Hospital

Vienna, Austria, 1130