Eye gel showdown: new cataract surgery gel matches old standard
NCT ID NCT05575063
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a gel called Healon EndoCoat, which is used during cataract surgery to protect the eye and keep it stable. Researchers compared a new version of the gel to the current version in 165 people having cataract surgery in both eyes. The goal was to see if the new gel worked just as well at protecting the eye and controlling pressure 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
- Healon EndoCoat ophthalmic viscosurgical device (a gel used during cataract surgery to protect the eye)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this confirms that the new gel works as well as the existing one for protecting the eye during cataract surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study comparing two similar gels, so it's not testing a new treatment. The results may not apply to other surgical gels or procedures.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Berkeley Eye Institute, P.A.
Houston, Texas, 77027, United States
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Empire Eye & Laser Center
Bakersfield, California, 93309, United States
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Eye Care Specialists
Kingston, Pennsylvania, 18704, United States
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Focal Point Vision
San Antonio, Texas, 78209, United States
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Parkhurst NuVision
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Scott & Christie and Associates
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, 16066, United States
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Southern California Eye Physicians and Associates
Long Beach, California, 90805, United States
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Virginia Eye Consultants
Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States
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