Eye scanner showdown: can new tech reduce need for ultrasound in dense cataracts?
NCT ID NCT07475832
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two different eye scanners (ARGOS and IOLMaster 700) used to measure the length of the eye in people with dense cataracts. Researchers wanted to see if the newer scanner could get accurate measurements more often, potentially reducing the need for a more involved ultrasound test. The study involved 61 adults who had already had cataract surgery and whose medical records were reviewed.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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61 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Pseudophakic adults who previously underwent complex cataract surgery for poor red reflex or poor visualization due to dense cataract and had pre-operative biometry with both the ARGOS and IOLMaster 700.
- Ages
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45 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Adults aged 45 years and older * Previously underwent complex cataract removal by phacoemulsification with a clear corneal incision in one or both eyes more than 1 month before enrollment * Complex cataract removal was performed for poor red reflex or poor visualization due to lens density or opacification * Pre-operative dense cataract in the study eye, defined as greater than or equal to 3+ posterior subcapsular cataract, 3+ nuclear sclerotic cataract, 3+ cortical cataract, or any combination of these * Pre-operative biometry performed with both the ARGOS and IOLMaster 700 * Other than cataract, clear intraocular media, with no corneal opacity or vitreous hemorrhage Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-operative mature or white cataract in the study eye * Any corneal abnormality, other than regular corneal astigmatism, that in the opinion of the investigator would confound study outcomes * History of or current retinal condition, or predisposition to retinal conditions, other than posterior vitreous detachment, that in the opinion of the investigator would confound study results * Amblyopia or strabismus in either eye * Nystagmus or other condition that would hamper axial length capture because of poor fixation * History of or current anterior or posterior segment inflammation of any etiology * Any form of ocular neovascularization * Diagnosed degenerative eye disorders * Acute or chronic disease or illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, would confound study results, including immunocompromised state, connective tissue disease, or clinically significant atopic disease
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Berkeley Eye Center - Sugar Land
Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States
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