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Clinical Investigation of the WaveLight® EX500 Excimer Laser

Clinical Investigation of the WaveLight® EX500 Excimer Laser for Hyperopic LASIK

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04805593
Enrollment
44
Registered
2021-03-18
Start date
2021-04-28
Completion date
2023-05-02
Last updated
2024-08-21

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

Conditions

Hyperopia, Hyperopic Astigmatism

Keywords

LASIK, Refractive errors

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to collect efficacy and safety data on the WaveLight EX500 excimer laser system for the correction of hyperopia with and without astigmatism by laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) treatment.

Detailed description

Qualified subjects will receive LASIK treatment in both eyes and be followed for 1 year. Subjects will be asked to attend a total of 9 visits (Screening, Surgery, Day 1, Week 1, Month 1, Month 3, Month 6, Month 9, and Month 12). Total expected duration of subject participation is approximately 1 year.

Interventions

FDA approved stationary scanning-spot excimer laser system used during refractive surgery for the treatment of myopia, myopic astigmatism, hyperopia, hyperopic astigmatism, and mixed astigmatism. For this clinical study, the Wavefront Optimized (WFO) Ablation profile of the WaveLight EX500 excimer laser system will be used for bilateral LASIK treatment of hyperopia with and without astigmatism.

PROCEDURELASIK

Procedure that reshapes the front part of the eye (cornea) so that light traveling through it is properly focused on the back part of the eye (retina). The procedure will be performed using the WaveLight EX500 excimer laser system.

Sponsors

Alcon Research
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Intended to treat bilaterally; * Hyperopia with or without astigmatism as specified in the protocol; * Stable vision as specified in the protocol; * Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply. Key

Exclusion criteria

* Glaucoma; * Cataracts; * Previous eye surgery; * Intent to have monovision treatment; * Other protocol-defined

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Eyes With Manifest Refraction Spherical Equivalent (MRSE) Within ±0.50 Diopter (D) at Refractive StabilityUp to Month 12 postoperative (Month 1 to Month 3, Month 3 to Month 6, Month 6 to Month 9, and Month 9 to Month 12)A manifest refraction (manual refraction) was performed using a phoropter. The spherical equivalent was calculated by adding the sum of the sphere power with half of the cylinder power. Refractive stability was defined as the latter of two postoperative manifest refractions performed at least 3 months apart (or at 3 months after surgery when compared with the 1-month visit) that meets all the protocol-specified stability requirements. For this endpoint, change in MRSE by less than or equal to 0.50 D was reported. Both eyes contributed data to this analysis.
Percentage of Eyes With MRSE Within ±1.00 D at Refractive StabilityUp to Month 12 postoperative (Month 1 to Month 3, Month 3 to Month 6, Month 6 to Month 9, and Month 9 to Month 12)A manifest refraction (manual refraction) was performed using a phoropter. The spherical equivalent was calculated by adding the sum of the sphere power with half of the cylinder power. Refractive stability was defined as the latter of two postoperative manifest refractions performed at least 3 months apart (or at 3 months after surgery when compared with the 1-month visit) that meets all the protocol-specified stability requirements. For this endpoint, change in MRSE by less than or equal to 1.00 D was reported. Both eyes contributed data to this analysis.
Percentage of Eyes Experiencing Ocular Adverse Events (AEs)Up to Month 12 postoperativeAn AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence, unintended disease or injury, or untoward clinical signs (including abnormal laboratory findings) in subjects, users, or other persons, whether or not related to the investigational medical device (test product). Ocular adverse events were collected for this outcome measure. No hypothesis testing was prespecified for this endpoint.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Participants were recruited from 5 investigative sites located in 1 country (US).

Pre-assignment details

Of the 44 enrolled, 14 participants were discontinued as screen failures prior to attempted surgery. This reporting group includes all enrolled participants/eyes with attempted surgery (30/60, respectively).

Participants by arm

ArmCount
WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser System
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery using the WaveLight EX500 excimer laser system
30
Total30

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicWaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser System
Age, Continuous38.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.42
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Multi-Racial
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Hispanic or Latino
26 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Reported
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown
0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
29 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 300 / 600 / 30
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 3010 / 600 / 30
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 302 / 600 / 30

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Eyes Experiencing Ocular Adverse Events (AEs)

An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence, unintended disease or injury, or untoward clinical signs (including abnormal laboratory findings) in subjects, users, or other persons, whether or not related to the investigational medical device (test product). Ocular adverse events were collected for this outcome measure. No hypothesis testing was prespecified for this endpoint.

Time frame: Up to Month 12 postoperative

Population: Safety Analysis Set: all eyes for which refractive surgery was attempted with the test device (regardless of success or failure).

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser SystemPercentage of Eyes Experiencing Ocular Adverse Events (AEs)Diplopia11.7 percentage of eyes
WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser SystemPercentage of Eyes Experiencing Ocular Adverse Events (AEs)Photophobia6.7 percentage of eyes
WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser SystemPercentage of Eyes Experiencing Ocular Adverse Events (AEs)Visual acuity reduced3.3 percentage of eyes
WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser SystemPercentage of Eyes Experiencing Ocular Adverse Events (AEs)Ocular hyperaemia1.7 percentage of eyes
Primary

Percentage of Eyes With Manifest Refraction Spherical Equivalent (MRSE) Within ±0.50 Diopter (D) at Refractive Stability

A manifest refraction (manual refraction) was performed using a phoropter. The spherical equivalent was calculated by adding the sum of the sphere power with half of the cylinder power. Refractive stability was defined as the latter of two postoperative manifest refractions performed at least 3 months apart (or at 3 months after surgery when compared with the 1-month visit) that meets all the protocol-specified stability requirements. For this endpoint, change in MRSE by less than or equal to 0.50 D was reported. Both eyes contributed data to this analysis.

Time frame: Up to Month 12 postoperative (Month 1 to Month 3, Month 3 to Month 6, Month 6 to Month 9, and Month 9 to Month 12)

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS) included all eyes with successful refractive surgery having at least 1 postoperative visit.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser SystemPercentage of Eyes With Manifest Refraction Spherical Equivalent (MRSE) Within ±0.50 Diopter (D) at Refractive Stability98.3 percentage of eyes
p-value: <0.0001Exact Test of Binomial Proportion
Primary

Percentage of Eyes With MRSE Within ±1.00 D at Refractive Stability

A manifest refraction (manual refraction) was performed using a phoropter. The spherical equivalent was calculated by adding the sum of the sphere power with half of the cylinder power. Refractive stability was defined as the latter of two postoperative manifest refractions performed at least 3 months apart (or at 3 months after surgery when compared with the 1-month visit) that meets all the protocol-specified stability requirements. For this endpoint, change in MRSE by less than or equal to 1.00 D was reported. Both eyes contributed data to this analysis.

Time frame: Up to Month 12 postoperative (Month 1 to Month 3, Month 3 to Month 6, Month 6 to Month 9, and Month 9 to Month 12)

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS) included all eyes with successful refractive surgery having at least 1 postoperative visit.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser SystemPercentage of Eyes With MRSE Within ±1.00 D at Refractive Stability100.0 percentage of eyes
p-value: <0.0001Exact Test of Binomial Proportion

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026