Could your phone replace a Post-Surgery eye check?

NCT ID NCT06429527

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app (WHOeyes) plus a symptom questionnaire can safely replace the standard in-clinic checkup one week after cataract surgery. About 334 people aged 50–80 with uncomplicated cataracts will either use the app at home or come to the clinic. The goal is to see if remote follow-up is just as safe, more cost-effective, and better for the environment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: WHOeyes app and questionnaire
What this could lead to: If successful, this could allow many cataract patients to skip a routine in-person visit, saving travel time and reducing healthcare costs and carbon footprint.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (334 people) and only tests one-week follow-up after uncomplicated surgery. The app may miss complications that a doctor would catch in person.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cataract senile cataract

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CATARACT SENILE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China

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