Status:
WITHDRAWN
A (Prospective/Pilot) Study Evaluating the Effect of Cataract Surgery on the Daily Activity Levels of Elderly Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pikeville
Conditions:
Cataract
Diabetes
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Brief Summary
To evaluate the effect of bilateral cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation on the daily activity levels of elderly patients.
Detailed Description
Cataract formation is a natural aging process that can be influenced by environmental factors such as exposure to ultra violet light and diet. Additionally, metabolic disorders, such as diabetes can l...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing bilateral cataract extraction by phacoemulisficatin with intraocular lens implantation and a planned bilateral distance vision target or patients with bilateral cataracts who are not having cataract surgery
- Patients aged 60 years old or older
- Best corrected visual acuity worse than 20/20 in each eye (meaning 20/25 or worse)
- Non-comanged patients
Exclusion
- Greater than 0.76 D pre-operative corneal cylinder, if having cataract surgery without a planned astigmatism correction (I.e Limbal relaxing incision or Toric intraocular lens)
- Planned implantation of a multifocal intraocular lens
- Visual field defect which may reduce mobility
- Wheel chair bound patients
- Reduced vision from an ocular disease other than cataracts
- Patients with significant dementia who are not able to fully comprehend the informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 23 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04074954
Start Date
March 23 2023
End Date
July 31 2023
Last Update
December 6 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Bennett and Bloom Eye Centers
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40223