Cataract Eye Diseases Nuclear sclerosis grade 2 and grade 3
Conditions
Interventions
After provision of written informed consent, consecutive patients with nuclear sclerosis grade 2 and 3 in the Lens Opacities Classification System III and in line for cataract surgery on the day in wh
Sponsors
Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Modena
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Over 50 years of age 2. Nuclear sclerosis grade 2 and 3 in the Lens Opacities Classification System III (LOCS III)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous eye surgery 2. Complicated cataracts (e.g. hard cataracts, traumatic cataracts, pseudoesfoliation syndrome) 3. Insufficient mydriasis (less than 4 mm) 4. Concomitant eye pathologies (uveitis, glaucoma, corneal opacities, diabetic retinopathy) 5. Low endothelial cell count (less than 1500 cells/mm²)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following outcomes measured at the baseline, 7 days, 1 month and 3 month follow-up: 1. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) 2. Corneal astigmatism 3. Central corneal thickness (CCT) 4. Endothelial cell count (ECC) 5. Central macular thickness (CMT) 6. Macular pigment optical density (MPOD) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following outcomes measured at the 18 month long term follow-up: 1. Intraoperative parameters 2. Intra- and post-operative complications 3. Posterior capsule opacification 4. Capsulorhexis shape | — |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Public ContactGian Maria Cavallini
Outcome results
None listed