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Protecting vision before cataract surgery with optical coherence tomography

Role of optical coherence tomography in pre evaluation of cataract - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110639
Enrollment
200
Registered
2026-05-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H251- Age-related nuclear cataract

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Prudhvi Aasreeja
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients aged 50 years and above diagnosed with visually significant cataract(any type) scheduled for routine cataract surgery have a normal dilated fundus examination(as assessed by an experienced ophthalmologist)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: known or previously diagnosed retinal/macular pathology dense cataract precluding adequate OCT imaging history of prior intraocular surgery poor fixation or inability to cooperate for OCT

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1)Central macular thickness(in microns) 2)Presence of intraretinal or subretinal fluid 3)Retinal layer disruptionsTimepoint: 5 Weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
correlation of OCT findings with visual acuity changes in OCT findings over time(in longitudinal follow-up,if applicable) response to treatment(eg.,intravitreal injections or laser thepary)as monitored by serial OCT scansTimepoint: 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prudhvi Aasreeja

Vinayaka missions kirupananda variyar medical college and hospital, Salem

drsaravanabhava87@gmail.com9486350307

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026