Laser tweak to eye implants could sharpen sight without extra surgery
NCT ID NCT07473557
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a special laser (femtosecond laser) to adjust an artificial lens already placed inside the eye after cataract surgery. The goal was to correct leftover blurriness or astigmatism so people need glasses less. Twelve adults with at least one diopter of remaining refractive error took part. The laser was applied directly to the implanted lens to reshape it slightly, and vision was checked over 90 days.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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12 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2019
- Finished
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Sep 2022
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ability to understand study requirements, follow study instructions and to return for required study follow-up visits as confirmed by provision of written informed consent. 2. Subject has undergone cataract surgery and has had an AMO ZCB00/PCB00/AAB00 in at least one eye (only one eye will be treated). 3. Subject has post-operative refractive error of one diopter or more of spherical, cylinder or sphero-cylinder difference from desired refraction. 4. 20/40 or better BCDVA at 4m. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subject not able to complete the informed consent form. 2. Astigmatism greater than 3 diopter. 3. Spherical diopter error of greater than 4 diopters. 4. Combined spherical and cylinder diopter error of greater than 5 diopters. 5. Clinically significant corneal abnormalities including corneal dystrophy (e.g. epithelial, stromal, or endothelial dystrophy), inflammation, keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis, keratouveitis, keratopathy, keratectasia or edema per the Investigator's expert medical opinion. 6. Previous corneal transplant. 7. Previous refractive surgery or proposed refractive surgery procedures throughout the entire duration of the subject's participation in the clinical study (including, but not limited to LASIK, astigmatic keratotomy and limbal relaxing incisions). 8. History of or current retinal conditions or predisposition to retinal conditions, previous history of, or a predisposition to, retinal detachment or presence of diabetic retinopathy that the Investigator judges could confound outcomes, including but not limited to background diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema or proliferative diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration. 9. Amblyopia. 10. History of or current anterior or posterior segment inflammation of any etiology, or any disease producing an inflammatory reaction in the eye (e.g. iritis or uveitis). 11. Glaucoma. 12. Optic nerve atrophy. 13. Iris neovascularization. 14. Subjects with diagnosed degenerative eye disorders (e.g. macular degeneration or other retinal disorders). 15. Any subject currently participating in another investigational drug or device study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Panama Eye Center, S.A. (formerly known as Clinica de Ojos Orillac - Calvo)
Panama City, Panama
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