AI could sharpen vision after cataract surgery
NCT ID NCT07202767
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to improve how doctors calculate the power of artificial lenses used in cataract surgery. Researchers will use several imaging devices and artificial intelligence to better estimate lens size and position. The goal is to help patients see more clearly after surgery. The study plans to enroll 170 adults scheduled for routine cataract surgery.
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 successful, this could lead to more accurate lens power calculations for cataract surgery, improving patients' vision after the procedure.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study, not testing a treatment. The AI model may not improve outcomes as hoped, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 170 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
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
The participants will be selected at Kepler University Clinic Linz at the Departement of Ophthalmology and Optometry.
- Ages
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21 years and older
- 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 * age 21 years and older * planned uncomplicated bilateral cataract surgery * availability, willingness, ability and sufficient cognitive awareness to comply with examination procedures and study visits * ability to consent to the participation in the study * signed informed consent Exclusion criteria * multifocal IOL * combined surgery (cataract plus glaucoma/vitreoretinal/corneal surgery) * PEX, previous ocular surgery, severe trauma or any pathology that could lead to an unstable capsular bag * glaucoma or any other retinal disease that may affect visual acuity significantly * pregnancy * pre-operative visual acuity below 0.1 Snellen decimal (1.0 Log MAR) * pupil diameter \<4mm
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kepler University Clinic, Linz
Linz, 4020, Austria
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