Evaluation of Glistenings in Intraocular Lenses Implanted in Normal Patients Following Routine Cataract Extraction.

Fry Eye Associates and Fry Eye Surgery Center

Overview

Evaluation of glistenings in intraocular lenses implanted in normal patients following routine cataract surgery. The lenses used will be Model X-60 made by the AVS company Vs AcrySof MA50BM made by the Alcon company.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

SINGLE

Conditions

Glistenings

Interventions

Intraocular lensDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * Bilateral cataracts requiring surgery * Potential visual acuity of 20/40 or better in both eyes * Require IOL power in range of 15-25 diopters * Pupillary dilation of at least 6mm * Willing and able to provide informed consent and attend follow-up appointments to 3 years Exclusion Criteria: * Any co-existing ocular disease or previous ocular surgery that would confound findings in the study, especially those effecting quality of vision. Examples include Macular degeneration amblyopia and prior epiretinal membrane peel.

Locations (1)

Fry Eye Associates

Garden City, Kansas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Evaluation of Glistenings between the Model X-60 made by the AVS company and AcrySof MA50BM made by the Alcon company.

Each patient will have the same testing at each visit. Photos will be taken of the glistenings,sent off and counted.

Time frame: The patient will be followed 1-2 days after surgery on the first eye and 1-2 days after surgery on the second eye,1-2 months after surgery on both eyes,4-6 months after surgery on both eyes and 1,2 and 3 yrs after surgery on both eyes.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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