Immediate Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery

Immediate Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery: A Prospective, Case-controlled Clinical Trial in the United States

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of treating visually significant bilateral cataract with the newer technique of Immediate Simultaneous Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) versus the conventional technique of Delayed Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (DSBCS) in a select patient population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 30-100
• Candidate for topical anesthesia
• Signed the informed consents

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergies to medications used in study
• Cannot have topical anesthesia
• Unwilling to participate in research trial
• Have any other significant ocular comorbidities
• Have known systemic immuno-compromised state