Cataract lens breakthrough? new implant could let you ditch glasses

NCT ID NCT07092020

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

Summary

This study tests a new type of lens implant (extended depth of focus IOL) for people with age-related cataracts. The lens is designed to provide clear vision at multiple distances, potentially reducing the need for glasses after surgery. About 220 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either the new lens or a standard monofocal lens, and their vision will be compared 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

extended depth of focus intraocular lens (IOL)

What this could lead to

If it works, this lens could help people see clearly at near, intermediate, and far distances after cataract surgery, reducing dependence on glasses.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small trial (220 people) comparing a new lens to a standard one. The new lens may not provide better vision or could cause more visual disturbances like glare.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Eye Hospital Zora

    RECRUITING

    Sofia, Bulgaria

    Contact

  • Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal

    RECRUITING

    Madrid, Spain

    Contact

  • Medical Center "Vereya"

    RECRUITING

    Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

    Contact

  • Medoptic Clinic

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Suceava, Romania

  • Nemocnice Havlíčkův

    RECRUITING

    Havlíčkův Brod, Czechia

    Contact

  • OFTEX ocni

    RECRUITING

    Pardubice, Czechia

    Contact

  • OMIQ Hospital Universitari

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain

  • Oculus Eye Clinic

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Bucharest, Romania

  • Ofta Total Clinic

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Sibiu, Romania

  • Oftalvist

    RECRUITING

    Alicante, Spain

    Contact

  • Oftalvist

    RECRUITING

    Valencia, Spain

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  • Oční Centrum

    RECRUITING

    Prague, Czechia

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  • Specialized Ophthalmological Hospital for Active Treatment

    RECRUITING

    Sofia, Bulgaria

    Contact

  • University Hopital Complex of Santiago de Compostela

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Santiago de Compostela, Spain