Posterior Capsular Opacification and Glistenings in Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Intraocular Lenses

Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Measuring Posterior Capsular Opacification, Lens Glistenings, Tilt and Decentration, and Visual Outcomes Following Insertion of the RayOne Hydrophobic Lens 800C and the RayOne Hydrophilic Lens 600C.

A prospective randomized controlled clinical study to measure posterior capsular opacification, objective measurement of glistenings and intraocular lens tilt and decentration as well as visual outcomes following insertion of a monofocal, aspheric, hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens: the RayOne® Hydrophobic lens 800C and a monofocal aspheric, hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens: the RayOne® Hydrophilic lens 600C

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Unilateral or bilateral cataracts requiring surgical intervention
2. Age over 18 years
3. Able to understand informed consent and the objectives of the trial
4. Not pregnant, not breast feeding
5. No previous eye surgery
6. Corneal astigmatism less than 1 diopter in both eyes.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. age-related macula degeneration
2. glaucoma
3. previous retinal vascular disorders
4. previous retinal detachment or tear
5. any neuro-ophthalmological condition
6. any inherited retinal disorder or pathology
7. previous strabismus surgery or record of amblyopia
8. previous TIA, CVA or other vaso-occlusive disease
9. already enrolled in another study