Comparison of DisCoVisc and Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2%

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2010-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This prospective study was performed to compare two ophthalmic viscosurgical devices, DisCoVisc (hyaluronic acid 1.6% - chondroitin sulfate 4.0%) and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2% in terms of their overall clinical performance during phacoemulsification.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo
• Treatments: Hyaluronic Acid

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Bilateral age-related cataract

• Grade 1-3 lens opacities classification system (LOCS III)

• Pupil dilatation greater than 7.0 mm

Exclusion Criteria:

• Black, brunescent, traumatic or subluxated cataract

• Corneal endothelial disease (endothelial cell count less than 2.000 cells/mm3)

• Glaucoma, uveitis

• Previous ocular surgery