Tokyo, Sept. 7 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000059016) titled 'Ophthalmologist`s Perspectives on Cataract Surgery for Patients with Low Vision' on Sept. 6.

Study Type: Others,meta-analysis etc

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Kyoto University

Condition: Condition - Patients with irreversible visual impairment Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - In Japan, the leading causes of visual disability among holders of the official vision impairment certificate are glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration, all of which may result in progressive visual deterioration (low vision). The number of individuals with visual impairment is increasing, and this trend is expected to continue with the aging of the population.

Cataract surgery is performed more than 1.6 million times annually in Japan and has been reported to be a highly cost-effective procedure. Previous studies have also demonstrated that cataract surgery improves patient`s cognitive function, depressive symptoms, and vision-related quality of life. These reports further showed a significant correlation between postoperative visual acuity and patient satisfaction. However, no studies have specifically focused on patients whose postoperative visual improvement remains limited, and no consensus has been established regarding surgical indications in such cases. Basic objectives2 - Others

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 26 years-old <= Age-upper limit - Not applicable Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Ophthalmologists nationwide who provide consent to participate in this study Key exclusion criteria - Ophthalmologists who do not provide consent Target Size - 50

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 08 Month 01 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 08 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2030 Year 08 Month 01 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067494

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