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Zero CDE Technique for Lens Removal During FLACS
Sponsor: Bochner Eye Institute
Summary
The Zero CDE (cumulative dissipated energy) technique facilitates cataract removal with no or minimal phaco energy. This is facilitated by a femtosecond laser, which pre-divides the cataractous lens nucleus into multiple small segments that can be aspirated without phaco energy being delivered to the eye. In the investigator's experience, this technique consistently shows a stable anterior chamber, a low complication rate, and a rapid return of vision following cataract surgery. This prospective study aims to document the outcomes with the zero CDE technique during femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS).
Official title: Zero CDE Technique for Lens Nucleus Removal During Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2026-03-15
Completion Date
2027-07-14
Last Updated
2026-02-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery using Zero CDE
In this single-arm, non-comparative study, patients with cataract grade 1-3 (LOCS III nuclear sclerosis) will undergo cataract removal with the Zero CDE technique that involves no or minimal phaco energy. This is facilitated by a femtosecond laser, which pre-divides the cataractous lens nucleus into multiple small segments that can be aspirated without phaco energy being delivered to the eye.
Locations (1)
Bochner Eye Institute
Toronto, Ontario, Canada