Laser touch-up after cataract surgery: can Relex-Smile fix leftover nearsightedness?

NCT ID NCT04693663

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Eye Hospital Pristina Kosovo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether Relex-Smile laser surgery can safely and effectively correct residual nearsightedness in people who still have blurry distance vision six months after cataract surgery. Participants will undergo the laser procedure and have their vision and refraction measured afterward. The study aims to see if this approach can improve visual acuity without the need for glasses.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Relex-Smile surgery, a laser vision correction procedure
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a way to correct remaining nearsightedness after cataract surgery without glasses or contacts.
What could go wrong: This is a very small trial with only 20 participants. The procedure involves additional eye surgery, which carries risks like infection or corneal issues.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myopia Pseudophakia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MYOPIA PSEUDOPHAKIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Eye Hospital Pristina

Pristina, 10000, Kosovo

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