Retained Lens Fragments After Phacoemulsification

Ophthalmic Consultants, Corneal and Refractive Surgery Associates, PC

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Cataract

Treatments: Procedure: Phacoemulsification

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02058394

12.08

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to investigate postoperative events in patients noted to have retained nuclear fragments in the anterior vitreous during routine phacoemulsification and in those who did not.

Full description

In this study, we investigate whether presence of retained nuclear fragments in the anterior vitreous noted during uncomplicated cataract surgery is associated with higher incidence of postoperative adverse events. We will be assessing events including cystoid macular edema, iritis, elevated intraocular pressure, and retinal detachment.

Enrollment: 500 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Routine cataract surgery with phacoemulsification

Exclusion criteria

• Pre-existing macular edema
• Active uveitis
• Intraocular exclusion surgeries
• Significant ocular trauma
• Evidence of phacodonesis or zonular weakness .

Trial design

500 participants in 1 patient group

Cataract Phacoemulsification

Description:

Subjects will be recruited serially from eligible candidates on the basis of presentation for cataract evaluation and subsequent cataract surgery with phacoemulsification.

Treatment:

Procedure: Phacoemulsification