Lubricating Eye Drops After Routine Cataract Surgery

Patient Satisfaction,Dry Symptoms in Patients Cataract Surgery in NHS Patients Treated With Prophylactic Preservative-free Lubricant Eye Drops (AEONTM Repair, and AEONTM Protect Plus): A Randomized, Prospective, Controlled Study.

Patient satisfaction and dry symptoms in patients undergoing routine uncomplicated cataract surgery in NHS patients treated with prophylactic phosphate-free, preservative-free lubricant eye drops (0.3% cross linked sodium hyaluronate, AEONTM Protect Plus and0.15% Sodium Hyalu-ronate with vitamins A and E, AEONTM Repair): A randomized, prospective, controlled study.

The aim of this study is to investigate the routine use of such lubricating drops in a randomized, prospective methodology in patients undergoing uncomplicated cataract surgery in the NHS setting. As these drops are provided with the intraocular lens, if found to be of benefit in reducing dry eye problems such a study might provide evidence for the universal implementa-tion of post-operative ocular lubricant drops

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Bilateral or unilateral 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

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
10. already on prescribed lubricating drops