This is a self-controlled randomized clinical trial to investigate the effect of capsular tension ring (CTR) implantation on intraocular lens (IOL) position in cataract patients with retinitis pigmentosa(RP). Each patient will receive CTR implantation in one eye, with the fellow eye serving as control. Postoperative outcomes, including visual acuity, IOL position, and postoperative complications will be compared between eyes.
Patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) have a higher risk of developing cataracts, often accompanied by abnormalities such as zonular laxity and vitreous liquefaction, which increases the risk of intraocular lens (IOL) tilt, decentration, and capsular contraction after surgery. The capsular tension ring (CTR) can support the zonules and maintain the stability of the capsular bag, but its effect in RP patients remains controversial. In this self-controlled clinical trial, we are going to recruit 88 RP patients scheduled for bilateral cataract surgery. Both eyes receive a monofocal DCB00 IOL, while only on eye receives an additional CTR. Follow up visits take place 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year postoperatively. At the follow up visits, IOL decentration and tilt (determined by anterior segment SS-OCT Casia 2), visual acuity, and postoperative complications will be compared intraindividually at different timepoints.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
88
Device: CTR (275001G, OPHTEC BV, Netherlands) All patients undergo uneventful phacoemulsification by a 2.2 mm temporal transparent corneal incision using Centurion Vision System (Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth, TX, USA). After the nucleus and cortex are removed, a capsular tension ring is implanted in the capsular bag and then IOL (J\&J Tecnis DCB00) is implanted.
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
RECRUITINGIOL dencentration
Measured by anterior segment OCT (CASIA2)
Time frame: 3 months after surgery
IOL dencentration
Measured by anterior segment OCT (CASIA2)
Time frame: Baseline (before surgery), 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 1 year after surgery
IOL tilt
Measured by anterior segment OCT (CASIA2)
Time frame: Baseline (before surgery), 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year after surgery
BCVA
BCVA is evaluated with ETDRS visual acuity chart.
Time frame: Baseline (before surgery), 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year after surgery
Postoperative complications
Postoperative complications such as posterior capsular opacification, anterior capsule contraction, cystoid macular edema are examined by slit lamp photograph and other devices if necessary.
Time frame: 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year after surgery
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