New microscope camera could make eye surgery safer and more precise
NCT ID NCT03713268
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a special microscope that takes live 3D images inside the eye during surgery. It aims to help surgeons see better when treating conditions like retinal detachment, macular holes, and cataracts. About 262 people will take part, including healthy volunteers and surgical patients. The goal is to see if this imaging tool improves surgical accuracy and outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Microscope integrated optical coherence tomography (MIOCT) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve surgical precision and outcomes for various eye surgeries by providing real-time 3D imaging during procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on imaging quality, not treatment outcomes. The device may not improve surgical results or could be difficult to use in practice.
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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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Duke University Eye Center
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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