New lens implant aims to sharpen vision at all distances

NCT ID NCT06401551

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Alcon Research Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a newer trifocal lens implant (Clareon PanOptix Pro) against an older one (Clareon PanOptix) in 71 adults having cataract surgery in both eyes. Each person got one of each lens, so their eyes could be compared directly. The goal was to see if the newer lens provides better distance, intermediate, and near vision without glasses.

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 (IOL) implant
What this could lead to: If the newer lens works better, it could offer sharper vision at all distances after cataract surgery, reducing the need for glasses.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 71 people. The improvement may be small or not noticeable for everyone. As with any eye surgery, risks include infection or inflammation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Aphakia cataract congenital primary aphakia presbyopia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

APHAKIA PRESBYOPIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Carolina Eye Care Physicians

Charleston, South Carolina, 29414, United States
Cincinnati Eye Institute

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States
Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey Eye Surgeons, P.C.

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 48302, United States
Houston Eye Associates

Houston, Texas, 77008, United States
Moyes Eye Center

Kansas City, Missouri, 64154, United States
The Eye Institute of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107, United States
Vision for Life

Nashville, Tennessee, 37205, United States
Wolstan & Goldberg Eye Associates

Torrance, California, 90505, United States

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