Status:

TERMINATED

The Incidence of Glistenings in the 2017 Intraocular Lenses Made by Alcon and Abbott Medical Optics

Lead Sponsor:

University of Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Kensington Eye Institute

Conditions:

Cataracts

Visual Acuity Reduced Transiently

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to seek academic/non-industry research funding support to independently investigate the incidence and density of lens glistenings in cataract patients who are implanted wi...

Detailed Description

Glistenings are tiny, clear sparkling, fluid-filled microvacuoles that form within a lens after it has been placed in the eye. Glistenings are seen in all lenses but certain lenses develop a higher nu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients consulting 5 surgeons for cataract surgery in the surgeon's primary offices
  • Patients aged 18 years or older
  • Patients who signed the consent form

Exclusion

  • Individuals who cannot understand English in either written or verbal form and do not have language assistance available (e.g. from family members, friends)
  • Patients with co-existing condition of corneal disease
  • Patients with co-existing condition of uveitis
  • Patients with co-existing condition of optic nerve disease
  • Patients with co-existing condition of macular disease
  • Patients with co-existing condition of diabetes
  • Patients with co-existing condition of severe glaucoma (i.e. C/D ratio \>=0.9 AND the patient is on glaucoma treatment)
  • Patients with prior refractive surgery
  • Patients with complications of cataract surgery occurred during or after surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 11 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03409185

Start Date

July 11 2017

End Date

March 31 2023

Last Update

December 8 2023

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Kensington Eye Institute

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T3A9