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Clinical trial on prevention of a type of visual disturbance (Dysphotopsia) following cataract surgery.

Dysphotopsia following cataract surgery; clinical trial on a preventive surgical approach

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
SLCTR
Registry ID
SLCTR/2017/027
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-08-25
Start date
2017-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Cataract and dysphotopsia

Interventions

Setting- Sri Jayawadenapura hospital and Hemas hospital, Wattala Participants will be allocated using simple randomization Arm 1 – intra ocular lens placed at 45 degrees Arm 2 – intraocular lens place

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya,
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Cataract diagnosed by slit lamp examination by consultant eye surgeon. 2. Should be cataract with no complications 3. Patients above 40 years 4. Both genders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with corneal pathologies, astigmatism or any other ocular pathology.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Achieving a reduction in incidence of dysphotopsia (according to patient perception) following cataract surgery. This will be assessed using an interviewer administered questionnaire. [Post op day 1, 3 weeks and 3 months]—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
None [None]—

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Salvin KA

Consultant Eye Surgeon, Senior Lecturer

salvin@kln.ac.lk0112961267

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026