cataract
Conditions
Interventions
Cataract surgery with the implantation of a toric IOL using either conventional
ink-marking method, or the VERIONTM-tools for the alignment of the IOL.
Sponsors
Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Astigmatism (at least 1.25D) - Cataract - Are at least 18 years of age - Eye eligible to undergo cataract extraction - Eye eligible for toric IOL implantation - Bilateral eyes: availability to undergo second eye surgery within 2 weeks of the first eye surgery - Willing and able to comply with scheduled visits and other study procedures - Understand and signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Irregular corneal astigmatism or keratoconus - Extensive age related macular degeneration (atrophic or exudative AMD or numerous soft drusen) - Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (stage 2) - Uncontrolled/manifest glaucoma - Glaucoma related extensive visual field loss - Extensive diabetic macular disease - Previous intraocular or corneal surgery of any kind - Subjects presenting any contraindications to cataract surgery - Subjects with a recurrent or active ocular or uncontrolled eyelid disease - Subjects with a history of lens instability (e.g. posterior polar cataract, traumatic cataract) or zonular instability - Subjects with concentration disorders, epilepsy or other complicating diseases (e.g. CVA) - Complications during surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Average error (in degrees) in toric IOL-axis postoperative at month 3. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Percentage of eyes with residual refractive cylinder | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed