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Excimer Laser

LASIK for Farsightedness

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Alcon Research
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Intended to treat bilaterally;
Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to month 12
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Study Summary

This trial is testing a laser to see if it is effective and safe for correcting Hyperopia (farsightedness) with or without astigmatism.

Eligible Conditions
  • Farsightedness
  • Farsighted Astigmatism

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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The treatment is meant to be given on both sides of the body.
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There may be other requirements you need to meet to participate in the study.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to month 12
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to month 12 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Percentage of eyes experiencing ocular adverse events (AEs)
Percentage of eyes with MRSE within ±1.00 D at refractive stability
Percentage of eyes with manifest refraction spherical equivalent (MRSE) within ±0.50 diopter (D) at refractive stability

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: WaveLight EX500 excimer laser systemExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery using the WaveLight EX500 excimer laser system
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
LASIK
2016
Completed Phase 4
~760
WaveLight EX500 excimer laser system
2021
N/A
~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Alcon ResearchLead Sponsor
702 Previous Clinical Trials
124,387 Total Patients Enrolled
Sr. Clinical Trial Lead, SurgicalStudy DirectorAlcon Research, LLC
1 Previous Clinical Trials
79 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this clinical research actively recruiting participants at present?

"According to the clinicaltrials.gov database, this research initiative is not presently seeking participants; however, there are currently 52 other studies that are actively recruiting patients. This study was initially posted on April 28th 2021 and last edited on June 6th 2022."

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~11 spots leftby Mar 2025