Efficacy and Outcomes of Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd: YAG) Laser Capsulotomy Performed by Optometrists

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Posterior Capsule Opacification Obscuring Vision

In brief

The purpose of this study is to formally assess the efficacy and outcomes of optometrist-performed neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd: YAG) laser capsulotomy procedures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04027595

Run by

Northeastern State University

People needed

200

Starts

2019-09-17

Expected to finish

2022-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2022-09-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ability to provide written informed consent;
• At least 18 years of age, male or female;
• Prior cataract surgery;
• Diagnosed with posterior capsule opacification obstructing vision;
• Best-corrected visual acuity less than 20/40 or visual acuity with glare that reduces by 2 lines or more on an ETDRS visual acuity chart or significant effect on activities of daily living

You may not qualify if…

• History of underlying ocular disease (not including mild/moderate non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy or incidental findings)
• Previous myopic refractive error greater than 6.00 diopters
• Complications following previous ocular procedures (i.e. intraocular lens decentration)
• Ocular surgery other than uncomplicated cataract or uncomplicated refractive surgery

Where it is running

• Northeastern State University — Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States

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