Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Characterization of the Corneal Biomechanics of Patients Treated by Corneal Lenticule Extraction for Advanced Refractive Correction (CLEAR) to Correct Myopia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Bern

Conditions:

Myopia

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-50 years

Brief Summary

This study aims to perform biomechanical tests on extracted CLEAR lenticles that are routinely discarded after surgery. The investigators also aim to perform Brillouin microscopy to get an in-vivo ass...

Detailed Description

Refractive surgery techniques such as laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), corneal lenticule extraction (SMILE/CLEAR) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) are becoming increasingly popular among myo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients scheduled for CLEAR procedures for myopia (range: \>-3D with an astigmatism \<0.25D) in the age group 20-50 years.
  • Willing and able to return for scheduled follow-up examinations
  • Able to provide written informed consent and follow study instructions in English or German

Exclusion

  • Irregular corneal topo-/tomography (Asymmetry \>1.0D within the inner 5mm)
  • Previous intraocular or corneal surgery of any kind in the eye to be treated, including any type of surgery for either refractive or therapeutic purposes.
  • History of steroid-responsive rise in intraocular pressure, glaucoma, or preoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) \> 21 mmHg in either eye.
  • History of diabetes, diagnosed autoimmune disease, connective tissue disease or clinically significant atopic syndrome.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2026

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04817592

Start Date

June 1 2026

End Date

December 31 2027

Last Update

September 19 2025

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IROC AG

Zurich, Switzerland, 8002