Cataract
MONDO:0005129Partial or complete opacity of the crystalline lens of one or both eyes that decreases visual acuity and eventually results in blindness. Some cataracts appear in infancy or in childhood, but most develop in older individuals. (Sternberg Diagnostic Surgical Pathology, 3rd ed.)
Also known as: cataract, cataract (disease), opacity of the lens
255 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New eye lens aims to sharpen Mid-Range sight after cataracts
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new type of artificial lens (enVista Aspire) for people having cataract surgery. The goal was to see if it improves intermediate vision, like seeing a computer screen, better than standard lenses. The trial was stopped early and included 27 adults aged 22 and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New cataract device tested, but study halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study compared a new device called miCOR, which uses low energy to break up cataracts, to standard cataract surgery. About 402 adults with cataracts were planned to take part. The study was terminated early, so we don't have full results on whether the new device is better o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New cataract lens shows promise in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new type of artificial lens (TECNIS DEN00V) for people having cataract surgery. It compared the new lens to a standard lens in 243 adults with cataracts. The goal was to see if the new lens improves vision at arm's length (66 cm) while keeping good distance vi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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VR headsets tested as a possible treatment for blindness
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether using a virtual reality headset for one-hour sessions could help regenerate damaged optic nerves and improve vision in people with glaucoma or other retinal diseases. The idea came from promising results in rodents. However, the trial was terminated earl…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Can your phone spot eye cancer? app tested for retinoblastoma
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study tested a smartphone app called CRADLE that uses a photo to detect leukocoria (a white glow in the pupil), which can be a sign of retinoblastoma, cataracts, or glaucoma. Researchers planned to compare the app's accuracy to a standard eye exam in children with these cond…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Tiny study on eye pressure fluctuation in glaucoma patients ends early
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to measure how eye volume changes (a sign of pressure fluctuation) before and after cataract surgery in patients with exfoliative glaucoma, a type of glaucoma common in Brittany. Only 6 adults were enrolled before the study was terminated. The goal was to see if …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New score could help eye surgeons predict who sees best after surgery
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to validate a scoring system that predicts whether patients will have good vision one year after combined cataract and epiretinal membrane surgery. The score uses factors like age, symptom duration, and initial vision. Researchers planned to enroll 164 adults age…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC