New lens injector aims to sharpen cataract surgery outcomes
NCT ID NCT07288086
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new preloaded lens delivery system for cataract surgery in 200 adults aged 40 and older. The device is designed to simplify the procedure and reduce handling of the lens. Researchers will measure how well patients see after surgery and how surgeons rate the system's ease of use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Preloaded intraocular lens delivery system (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make cataract surgery faster and more consistent, with better visual results for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on device performance, not a cure. Results may not apply to all patients or lens types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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.
- Ages
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40 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: * Adults of either sex. Age 40 years or older. Willing and able to provide written informed consent and comply with planned study visits and procedures. Healthy ocular status, with no ocular pathology other than cataract and mild refractive error. Potential visual acuity of 20/32 (0.2 logMAR) or better in both eyes. Presence of regular corneal astigmatism suitable for treatment with the study device. Candidates for uncomplicated cataract surgery using the study device. Exclusion Criteria: * Irregular corneal astigmatism (e.g., keratoconus). Corneal pathology (e.g., scar, dystrophy, pterygium, moderate to severe dry eye). Monocular conditions (e.g., amblyopia). Previous corneal surgery, including radial keratotomy, corneal refractive surgery, corneal transplantation, DSAEK, or lamellar keratoplasty. Previous anterior or posterior segment surgery (e.g., vitrectomy, laser iridotomy). Diabetic retinopathy. Macular pathology (e.g., age-related macular degeneration \[ARMD\], epiretinal membrane \[ERM\]). History of retinal detachment. Surgical complications that may affect study outcomes, such as: Decentration due to capsulorhexis issues Improper lens placement Inadequate or missing postoperative capsular support Posterior capsular rupture Vitreous loss Iris damage (tear, rupture, etc.) Acute or chronic ocular diseases known to affect visual acuity or study outcomes (e.g., immunosuppressed state, connective tissue disease, clinically significant atopic disease, diabetes, or other systemic or ocular conditions). Participation in any investigational drug or device study within 30 days prior to study start, or ongoing participation in another study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty Ophthalmology Department
Istanbul, Fatih, 34250, Turkey (Türkiye)
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