Treating eye membrane detachment after cataract surgery
Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This trial tests a way to reattach the thin inner layer of the cornea (Descemet's membrane) that can detach after cataract surgery. It may help people who are diagnosed within the first week after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 70 years old.
- You have had cataract surgery.
- Your eye's inner membrane (Descemet's membrane) detached after surgery, and it was found within the first week.
- At least one third of the membrane is detached.
- You do not have a current eye infection or severe swelling.
- You do not have glaucoma that existed before the surgery.
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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