Corneal Biomechanics and Surgically Induced Astigmatism in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome

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Conditions studied: Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome, Cataract, Astigmatism

In brief

This prospective study aims to evaluate the influence of corneal biomechanical properties on surgically induced astigmatism following standard phacoemulsification cataract surgery in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome compared with patients without pseudoexfoliation. Corneal hysteresis (CH), corneal resistance factor (CRF) and corneal astigmatism will be measured before surgery and at postoperative follow-up visits. The relationship between changes in corneal biomechanics and surgically induced astigmatism will be analyzed.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07722247

Run by

Kata Culina

People needed

70

Starts

2026-07-01

Expected to finish

2026-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-24

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults aged 50-85 years
• Age-related cataract scheduled for standard phacoemulsification cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation
• Presence of pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX group) or absence of pseudoexfoliation syndrome (control group)
• Ability to provide written informed consent
• Willingness to attend all scheduled postoperative follow-up visits

You may not qualify if…

• Previous ocular surgery in the study eye
• Corneal diseases or abnormalities that may affect corneal biomechanical measurements or keratometry
• Glaucoma and ocular hypertension
• Ocular trauma or active ocular inflammation

Where it is running

• Eye Clinic Medic Jukic — Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska County, Croatia

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