New cataract lens shows promise in early trial
NCT ID NCT05574959
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested a new type of artificial lens (TECNIS DEN00V) for people having cataract surgery. It compared the new lens to a standard lens in 243 adults with cataracts. The goal was to see if the new lens improves vision at arm's length (66 cm) while keeping good distance vision. The trial was stopped early, so final conclusions are limited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intraocular lens (IOL) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this lens could provide better intermediate vision after cataract surgery while maintaining good distance vision.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. It was a device study, not a drug, so benefits are incremental rather than transformative.
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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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Carolina EyeCare Physicians, LLC
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, United States
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Cincinnati Eye Institute
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States
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Empire Eye & Laser Center
Bakersfield, California, 93309, United States
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Focal Point Vision
San Antonio, Texas, 78209, United States
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Jones Eye Center
Sioux City, Iowa, 51104, United States
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OCLI Vision
Garden City, New York, 11530, United States
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Parkhurst NuVision
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Southern California Eye Physicians and Associates
Long Beach, California, 90805, United States
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Whitsett Vision Group
Houston, Texas, 77055, United States
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Wolstan & Goldberg Eye Associates
Torrance, California, 90505, United States
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