The LensAR Laser System is used to create an opening in the anterior capsule of the lens and fragments the cataractous lens. The study will evaluate clinical outcomes compared to the contra-lateral eye treated with conventional phacoemulsification surgery.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Use of laser for capsulotomy and lens fragmentation
Use of standard techniques for capsulotomy and lens fragmentation
Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico IAP
Mexico City, Mexico
Completeness and ease of opening of capsulotomy
Time frame: Day 0 (Surgery)
Reduced need for ultrasound phacoemulsification compared to control eye
Time frame: Day 0 (surgery)
Rate of adverse events
Time frame: 3 months
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