Sutureless repositioning and scleral fixation of a subluxated lens using permanent iris retractors

Sutureless Technique for Repositioning and Scleral Fixation of the Capsular Bag - Intraocular Lens Complex With Permanent Use of Iris Retractors

Not applicable Interventional Military Institute od Medicine National Research Institute · NCT07257172

This will test a sutureless surgical method using permanent iris retractors to reposition and fix a subluxated lens in adults with lens subluxation.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment40 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorMilitary Institute od Medicine National Research Institute Academic / other
Locations1 site (Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship)
Trial IDNCT07257172 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This single-center interventional protocol uses a sutureless technique to reposition and scleral-fixate the capsular bag–intraocular lens complex while leaving iris retractors in place permanently. Outcomes tracked include best-corrected visual acuity, refractive results, intraocular pressure, lens tilt and decentration, and intra- and postoperative complications. Adult patients with lens subluxation and no prior ocular surgery or major corneal, uveitic, glaucomatous, or macular disease are enrolled. Procedures and follow-up are performed at the Ophthalmology Department of the Military Institute of Medicine in Warsaw.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults with lens subluxation who have not had prior ocular surgery and who do not have significant corneal disease, active uveitis, advanced glaucoma, or macular conditions are the intended candidates.

Not a fit: Patients with prior ocular surgery, corneal haze or transplant history, active uveitis, advanced glaucoma, or macular disease were excluded and are unlikely to benefit from this approach.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the technique could offer a less invasive, durable option to restore lens position and improve vision without using sutures.

How similar studies have performed: Sutureless scleral fixation approaches have been reported with growing success, but permanent use of iris retractors for this purpose is less commonly described in the literature.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* only adult men and women with subluxation lens

Exclusion Criteria:

* previous ocular surgery
* Fuchs' dystrophy
* corneal haze or scarring
* history of corneal transplantation
* clinically active uveitis
* advanced glaucoma
* macular diseases that affect visual acuity (age-related macular degeneration, diabetic maculopathy)

Where this trial is running

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Lens Subluxationiris retractorssutureless fixation
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