New lens implant aims to sharpen sight after cataracts
NCT ID NCT07502456
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new type of artificial lens, called the Clareon TruPlus, for people having cataract surgery. The lens is placed inside the eye to replace the cloudy natural lens and help restore clear vision. About 122 adults with cataracts and astigmatism will receive the implant in both eyes. The goal is to check how well the lens works and if it is safe over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Clareon TruPlus intraocular lens (IOL) implant
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new option for clear distance vision after cataract surgery, with a slightly extended depth of focus compared to standard lenses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. Risks include typical surgical complications like infection or lens dislocation.
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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 Center
RECRUITINGSugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States
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Carolina Eyecare Physicians LLC
RECRUITINGMt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, United States
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Cleveland Eye Clinic
RECRUITINGBrecksville, Ohio, 44141, United States
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Eye Doctors of Arizona
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85028, United States
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The Eye Institute of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84107, United States
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