A Study for Post op Inflammation After Cataract Surgery
Cataract
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cataract
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Subjects will be eligible for study participation if they: Are planning to undergo non-complicated CCI CE/PCIOL in one or both eyes and have a history of epiretinal membrane, diabetic retinopathy, or non-exudative macular degeneration. Are willing and able to comply with clinic visits and study related procedures Are willing and able to sign the informed consent form Patients age 18yo+ Exclusion Criteria: Subjects are not eligible for study participation if they: Have active infectious systemic disease Have active infectious ocular or extraocular disease Have an obstructed nasolacrimal duct in the study eye(s) (dacryocystitis) Have known hypersensitivity to dexamethasone or are a known steroid responder Have a history of ocular inflammation or macular edema Are currently being treated with immunomodulating agents in the study eye(s) Are currently being treated with immunosuppressants and/or oral steroids Are currently being treated with corticosteroid implant (i.e. Ozurdex) Have a history of herpes simplex virus keratitis or present active bacterial, viral, or fungal keratitis in either eye Have a history of complete punctal occlusion in one or both punctum Currently use topical ophthalmic steroid medications Are currently pregnant or nursing. Are unwilling or unable to comply with the study protocol Are determined by the Investigator to not be included for reasons not already specified (e.g., systemic, behavioral, or other ocular disease/abnormality) or if the health of the subject or the validity of the study outcomes may be compromised by the subject's enrollment
Sites / Locations
- Wyse Eyecare
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Dextenza
Prednisolone Acetate
Group 1 (20 eyes) will receive treatment with topical 1% Prednisolone Acetate drops QID x 1 week, then Dextenza will be inserted at the one-week postoperative evaluation (Day 8).
Group 2 (20 eyes) will receive treatment with topical 1% Prednisolone Acetate for five weeks with dosing schedule: QID x 2 weeks, TID x 1 week, BID x 1 week, QD x 1 week.