A tiny corneal pocket may restore Close-Up vision — no glasses needed
NCT ID NCT05115058
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether creating a small pocket inside the cornea using the SMILE module can improve near vision in people with presbyopia who want to avoid glasses. The procedure aims to increase the eye's ability to focus on close objects. Researchers are measuring how much near vision improves and whether patients are satisfied with the results.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a surgical procedure using the SMILE module to create an intrastromal pocket in the cornea
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a glasses-free option for improving near vision in people with presbyopia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no control group, and the procedure involves corneal surgery, which carries risks such as infection or visual disturbances.
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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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Eye Hospital Pristina
Pristina, 10000, Kosovo
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