Health Condition 1: H25- Age-related cataract
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)nuclear or corticonuclear cataract of grade 1 to 4 according to LOCS III scale 2)suitable to undergo phacoemulsification with foldable intraocular lens implantation within IOL power range of +16 to +24 D 3)willing and able to understand/sign a written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)complex cases of cataract like morgagnian,intumescent,posterior polar,phacomorphic glaucoma,traumatic,subluxation and uveitic cataracts 2)poorly dilating pupils or patients on alpha adrenergic antagonists for benign prostate hyperplasia requiring pupil expansion devices intra operatively 3)corneal diseases like keratoconus,pellucid marginal degeneration,leucomatous corneal scars, corneal degeneration 4)planned multiple procedures at the time of surgery or during the course of the study(e.g. LASIK,LRI etc) 5)previous intraocular or corneal surgery of any kind 6)severe optic nerve and retinal disorders 7)immunocompromised or systemic conditions which may increase the operative risk or confound the result of this investigation 8) pregnant or lactating females 9)currently participating in another drug or device clinical trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)EPT 2)TPT 3)Chamber stability at various parameters 4)Fluid turnover per case 5)Time taken per case according to nucleus grade 6)Complications such as posterior capsular rupture,zonular dialysis, nucleus drop,vitreous loss,wound burn etc Timepoint: On the day of surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)UCVA 2)IOP 3)Corneal clarity 4)AC reaction 5)IOL position 6)Endothelial cell densityTimepoint: Post operative day 1,14 and 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Nethradhama superspeciality eye hospital