New cataract lens may sharpen computer vision without glasses
NCT ID NCT05822089
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares standard monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) with enhanced monofocal IOLs in 461 people having cataract surgery. The goal is to see if the enhanced lenses improve vision at intermediate distances, like reading a computer screen, while maintaining good distance vision. Participants will receive a different lens in each eye and be followed for several months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intraocular lenses (standard monofocal vs. enhanced monofocal)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that enhanced monofocal lenses provide better vision at intermediate distances (like computer screens) after cataract surgery, reducing the need for glasses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-sized trial comparing already-approved lenses, so the differences may be small. Individual results vary, and not everyone may notice a benefit.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of Vienna
RECRUITINGVienna, Austria
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