Cataract lens breakthrough? new implant could let you ditch glasses

NCT ID NCT07092020

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

CATARACT SENILE

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Contact

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Locations

Eye Hospital Zora
RECRUITING

Sofia, Bulgaria
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
RECRUITING

Madrid, Spain
Medical Center "Vereya"
RECRUITING

Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Medoptic Clinic
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Suceava, Romania
Nemocnice Havlíčkův
RECRUITING

Havlíčkův Brod, Czechia
OFTEX ocni
RECRUITING

Pardubice, Czechia
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
Oftalvist
RECRUITING

Valencia, Spain
Oční Centrum
RECRUITING

Prague, Czechia
Specialized Ophthalmological Hospital for Active Treatment
RECRUITING

Sofia, Bulgaria
University Hopital Complex of Santiago de Compostela
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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