Does cataract surgery affect memory? study tracks thinking changes in seniors

NCT ID NCT07714174

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether older adults experience a drop in thinking skills after outpatient cataract surgery done under sedation. Researchers will test participants' memory and attention before surgery and again at 3 weeks and 3 months afterward using a phone or video call. The goal is to better understand how common these changes are and who might be most at risk.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If this study finds a clear pattern, it could help identify older adults at higher risk for cognitive decline after minor surgery and guide safer sedation practices.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to people with pre-existing cognitive or psychiatric conditions.

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CATARACT SURGERY ANESTHESIA PERIOPERATIVE NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS POST-OPERATIVE COGNITIVE DECLINE POST-OPERATIVE COGNITIVE DECLINE IN OLDER ADULTS

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Kensington Eye Institute

Toronto, Ontario, m5v3v2, Canada

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