Incidence of Glaucoma-related Adverse Events in Pediatric Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation

Launched by ZHONGSHAN OPHTHALMIC CENTER, SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY · Nov 15, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how often children develop glaucoma-related problems after receiving a specific type of lens implant in their eye. The researchers want to compare two methods of placing these lens implants in children who have had cataracts removed. The goal is to find out which method is safer for preventing glaucoma, a condition that can increase pressure in the eye and lead to vision loss.

To participate in this study, children must be between 18 months and 14 years old and should have been diagnosed with congenital cataracts. These are cataracts that are present at birth and often require surgery to remove. Children who already had a lens implant before or have other eye conditions that might interfere with the study won't be included. If eligible, participants can expect to have their eye health monitored closely after the procedure to see how well they do with the different lens placements. This study is currently looking for volunteers, and it aims to improve outcomes for children who need lens implants after cataract surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Aged between 18 months and 14 years
• • Had a primary diagnosis of congenital cataract.
• • Underwent cataract extraction between the ages of 2 and 24 months
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Primary IOL implantation
• • Pre-existing ocular disease which might affect the location and outcome of secondary IOL implantation (including and not restricted to microphthalmia, microcornea, microcornea, corneal opacity, pseudopterygium, iris anomaly, glaucoma diagnosed before cataract extraction, uveitis, persistent fetal vasculature or trauma)
• • Suture fixation for secondary IOL implantation