Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects age between 40-85 years, may be either male or female, and may be of any race (as cataracts rarely occur before the age of 40 and above 85 other ocular pathology is common). * Subjects requiring cataract surgery. * Potential for best corrected visual acuity of 6/12 or better (as visual function in these patients will be affected by ocular pathology). * Subjects with clear intraocular media other than cataract (as assessing cataract). * General physical and mental condition allowing participation in current study. * Subjects willing to participate as evidenced by signing the written informed Exclusion Criteria: * Prior surgery on the selected eye * Previous uveitis or trauma to the selected eye, anterior or posterior synechiae * Potential for best corrected visual acuity worse than 6/12 (since this may indicate other causes of ocular pathology) * Partial or total paralysis, Parkinsons syndrome, cerebrovascular accident or other condition that could impact on the results of the study * Subject over 85 years of age (ocular pathology more common in this age group) * Subjects without adequate physical and mental capacity to enable participation in the study * Subject unwilling to participate * Systemic or topical medication known to influence visual function measures