Cataract lens safety study aims to reduce Post-Surgery complications
NCT ID NCT06060041
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is checking the long-term safety of the IC-8 Apthera lens, which is implanted during cataract surgery. It focuses on a common complication called posterior capsule opacification (PCO), where the lens capsule becomes cloudy. Researchers will follow 435 people for 24 months to see how often additional laser treatments or other issues occur.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IC-8 Apthera intraocular lens (a special lens implanted during cataract surgery)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that the IC-8 Apthera lens is safe and effective for managing common post-surgery complications like posterior capsule opacification.
- What could go wrong
- This is a post-market safety study, not a test for a new cure. The lens is already approved, so the main risk is that unexpected complications may arise, but the study is designed to monitor them.
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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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Argus Research Center
RECRUITINGCape Coral, Florida, 33909, United States
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Berkeley Eye Center
RECRUITINGSugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States
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Eye Associates of New Jersey
RECRUITINGDover, New Jersey, 07801, United States
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Feinerman Vision Center
RECRUITINGNewport Beach, California, 92663, United States
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Grene Vision Group
RECRUITINGWichita, Kansas, 67206, United States
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Northern New Jersey Eye Institute
RECRUITINGSouth Orange, New Jersey, 07079, United States
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Oakland Eye
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Michigan, 48009, United States
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Ophthalmic Partners, PC
RECRUITINGBala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 19004, United States
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Price Vision Group
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States
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Stephenson Eye Associates
RECRUITINGVenice, Florida, 34285, United States
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Trinity Research Group, LLC
RECRUITINGDothan, Alabama, 36301, United States
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Utah Eye Centers
RECRUITINGBountiful, Utah, 84010, United States
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Vance Thompson Vision - Omaha
RECRUITINGOmaha, Nebraska, 68137, United States
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Virdi Eye Clinic and Laser Vision Center
RECRUITINGRock Island, Illinois, 61201, United States
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