Cataract surgery anesthesia needs study
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study looks at how much anesthesia is needed during outpatient cataract surgery. It may help find the right approach for your comfort and safety.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having cataract surgery with only numbing drops (not general anesthesia or sedation)
- Your health status is classified as ASA I, II, III, or IV (this is a standard way to rate your overall health for surgery)
- Your surgery is not an emergency and is not scheduled as an ASA-E (emergency) case
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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