Lens implants vs. laser: which fix for nearsightedness comes out on top?
NCT ID NCT06700460
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This trial compares two ways to correct nearsightedness: implanting a small lens inside the eye (EVO+ ICL) and reshaping the cornea with a laser (LASIK). Researchers are measuring how well each procedure improves vision, as well as side effects like glare, dry eye, and night vision problems. The study includes 54 adults who are candidates for both procedures and will be randomly assigned to receive one or the other.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- two vision correction procedures: an implantable lens (EVO+ ICL) and laser eye surgery (LASIK)
- What this could lead to
- If this trial shows that ICL lenses are as good as or better than LASIK, it could offer people with nearsightedness a safe, effective alternative to laser surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both procedures carry risks like infection, dry eye, or visual disturbances.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Carolina Eyecare Physicians
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, United States
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Cleveland Eye Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44035, United States
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Kugler Vision
Omaha, Nebraska, 68118, United States
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Slade & Baker Vision
Houston, Texas, 77027, United States
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Vance Thompson Vision Clinic
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108, United States
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