Lidocaine Usage for Pupil Dilatation (Mydriasis)

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the mydriatic effect of intracameral lidocaine 1% is as effective as topical cyclopentolate 1% and phenylephrine 10% for achieving effective mydriasis during phacoemulsification surgery.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Carmel Medical Center
• Treatments: Lidocaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• cataract

• men and women

• can read and sign informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• sensitivity to Lidocaine

• sensitivity to Ephrine

• any other ocular surgeries

• diseases like Adie's pupil, Horner syndrome