Impact of Free Reading Glasses on Work and Visual Function Following Cataract Surgery in Honduras

Launched by ADVANCED CENTER FOR EYECARE GLOBAL · Nov 13, 2023

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This clinical trial is studying how providing free reading glasses immediately after cataract surgery can affect patients' ability to work and their overall vision. Cataract surgery often improves a person's eyesight for distance, but many people still need reading glasses to see clearly up close. If patients can't get those glasses, it may be harder for them to return to work and enjoy everyday activities. In this study, patients who are 50 years or older and have cataracts that affect their vision will receive cataract surgery at a clinic in Comayagua, Honduras. They will be divided into two groups: one group will get free reading glasses right after their surgery, while the other group will receive them four months later.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be scheduled for cataract surgery during a specific week in March 2024 and must have significant vision problems caused by cataracts. During the study, researchers will ask participants about how their vision affects their work and will track how many hours they work and their income levels. The hope is that those who receive their glasses right away will find it easier to work and have better vision overall. This research aims to help improve the quality of life for people recovering from cataract surgery, especially in areas where access to care can be challenging.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Bilateral cataracts causing VA \<6/12 OU, scheduled for cataract surgery at San Benito Jose Clinic in Comayagua Honduras during the week of 3.17.2024 - 3.23.2024.
• • Age 50 or older.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • \* Previous eye surgery. Ocular comorbidities. Cataract surgery complications resulting in aphakia.