Digital Eye-Tracking vs. Hand-Drawn lines: which marks toric lenses more accurately?
NCT ID NCT07710963
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study compares two methods for aligning toric intraocular lenses during cataract surgery: a digital image-guided navigation system (Verion) and the traditional manual corneal marking technique. Researchers measure how closely the manual mark matches the digital reference in 100 eyes. The goal is to see which approach provides more consistent alignment, which could affect visual outcomes after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Verion Digital Marking system
- What this could lead to
- If digital navigation proves more accurate, it could improve the precision of toric lens placement and reduce the need for follow-up corrections after cataract surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study comparing a digital system to a standard manual technique. The results may not apply to all surgeons or settings, and the clinical benefit of any improved accuracy remains to be proven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Cataract Patients at Thammasat University
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * candidates for uncomplicated cataract surgery Exclusion Criteria: * irregular corneal astigmatism, lens subluxation, uveitis, glaucoma, trauma, history of retinal disease or optic neuropathy, previous intraocular or corneal surgery and corneal disease that could not be evaluated by the ARGOS or VERION systems
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Conditions
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