Diabetes may worsen eye cell loss after cataract surgery, study finds
NCT ID NCT07369388
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 100 people aged 40 and older who had cataract surgery. Half had type 2 diabetes and half did not. Researchers measured changes in the thin cell layer on the inside of the cornea before and after surgery to see if diabetes affects recovery. The goal is to help doctors plan safer surgery for people with diabetes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 40 years * Presence of senile cataract suitable for phacoemulsification * Clear cornea with no clinical signs of endothelial decompensation * Ability to undergo specular microscopy examination * For the diabetic group: confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus Exclusion Criteria: * History of previous ocular surgery or trauma * Corneal pathology affecting the endothelium * Glaucoma or history of raised intraocular pressure * Pseudoexfoliation syndrome * Intraoperative complications
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al-Azhar university
Damietta, Egypt
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