New study tests best lens combo for cataract surgery – could reduce glare and halos

NCT ID NCT07076277

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Brian Shafer Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compares two types of artificial lens implants used in cataract surgery. Some patients will get a different lens in each eye, while others will get the same lens in both eyes. The goal is to see which approach gives better vision and causes fewer problems like glare, halos, or starbursts. About 346 adults with cataracts in both eyes will take part, and their vision will be tested three months after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Intraocular lens implants (PanOptix Pro and Clareon Vivity)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors choose the best lens combination for cataract patients to improve vision and reduce side effects like glare or halos.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial comparing two existing lens types, so results may not apply to all patients. Differences in vision outcomes may be small and not clinically meaningful.

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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 MULTIFOCAL INTRAOCULAR LENS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Main Line Surgery Center

Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 19004, United States
Shafer Vision Institute

Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, 19462, United States
VIP Eye Care

Baltimore, Maryland, 21286, United States
Vance Thompson Vision

Alexandria, Minnesota, 56308, United States
Vance Thompson Vision

Bozeman, Montana, 59718, United States

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