Acrylate Intraocular Lenses in Cataract Surgery of Uveitis Patients

St. Franziskus Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

Cataract is a common complication in uveitis patients. Cataract operations with intraocular lens implantation are difficult in these patients because of complication due to the biocompatibility of the intraocular lens. In this study, uveal and capsular biocompatibility of two widely used acrylate intraocular lenses are compared.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Uveitis Cataract

Interventions

intraocular lenses: Two foldable, acrylic, sharp edged IOLs: AcrySof™ (AcrySof SA60AT, Alcon), and Akreos adapt™ (Bausch & Lomb)DEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * non infectious uveitis * no active inflammation * significant visual disturbance related to lens opacification Exclusion Criteria: * vitreous opacification * ocular hypertension/glaucoma

Locations (1)

Department of Ophthalmology at St.-Franziskus Hospital

Münster, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

visual acuity

cell deposits on anterior IOL surface

posterior capsular opacification

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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