Glistenings
Conditions
Keywords
cataracts,glistenings,intraocular lenses.
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
DEVICEIntraocular lens
Sponsors
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Fry Eye Associates and Fry Eye Surgery Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Glistenings between the Model X-60 made by the AVS company and AcrySof MA50BM made by the Alcon company. | 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. | Each patient will have the same testing at each visit. Photos will be taken of the glistenings,sent off and counted. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed