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RecruitingNCT06487897Opti-K™Updated Sep 5, 2024

Phase III Presbyopia Correction Using the VIS Opti-K™ System

A Phase 3 interventional study of Optimal laser keratoplasty in Presbyopia, sponsored by VIS, Inc.. Recruiting at 4 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 40 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-09-05.

Sponsored by VIS, Inc. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
75
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
40 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using the VIS Opti-K System to enable monovision by providing temporary improvement in near vision through the treatment of the non-dominant eye of low myopic, emmetropic and low hyperopic presbyope subjects. The main questions it aims to answer are determining uncorrected near visual acuity at 40cm in the treated eye and subjective improvement as measured by the patient satisfaction questionnaire.

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Conditions studied

  • Presbyopia

Keywords

  • Presbyopia,
  • Near Vision
  • Monovision
  • UNVA
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In context

Presbyopia

330 studies on the registry are indexed under Presbyopia; 35 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 75 is above the median of 60 across 271 interventional studies indexed under Presbyopia.

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Lead sponsor

VIS, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
40 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Subject age is equal to or greater than 40 years old.
  2. Subjects must have a manifest refraction spherical equivalent (MRSE) between -0.5 D and +0.25 D with no more than 0.75 D of refractive cylinder needing +1.00 D to +2.50 D of reading add in both eyes.
  3. Documented stable refractions defined as 0.5 D or less change in MRSE per year for 12 months or longer prior to primary Opti-K™ treatment, based on refractions, medical records, or prescription history.
  4. Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) 20/25 or better (i.e., LogMAR ≤ 0.10) in both eyes.
  5. Best corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) of 20/20 or better (i.e., LogMAR ≤ 0.00) in both eyes.
  6. Uncorrected near visual acuity (UNVA) between 20/50 (LogMAR 0.40) and better than 20/100 (LogMAR \< 0.70) in the non-dominant eye.
  7. Best corrected near visual acuity (CNVA) of at least 20/20 in both eyes (LogMAR ≤ 0.00).
  8. Subject has normal corneal topography.
  9. Subject must have documented monovision tolerance (per Appendix B)
  10. Subject is not a contact lens wearer or, if wearing contact lenses, has discontinued wearing contact lenses for the required period of time and completed the contact lens stability check as described below.

    a. Contact Lens Wearers Only: Demonstration of a stable refraction, defined as two manifest refractions that are within ± 0.5 D MRSE of each other as determined under the following conditions: i. The two refractions are performed at least 7 days apart; and, ii. Contact lenses are not worn for at least the specified period prior to the first refraction used to establish stability and through the day of surgery:

    Contact Lens Type Minimum Discontinuation Time Soft 3 Days Soft Extended Wear 1 Week Soft Toric 2 Weeks Rigid gas permeable 2 Weeks

  11. Subject is willing and able to comply with all pre-treatment and follow-up requirements, including the ability to read English to complete the PROWL questionnaire
  12. Subject understands the nature of the procedure, as well as potential risks or limitations of the treatment, and provides informed consent.
  13. Subject will make every effort to have no other refractive or ocular surgery during their study post-treatment follow-up period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Latent hyperopia 1.0 D (i.e., baseline MRSE and CRSE should not differ by or be more than 1.0 D or CRSE).
  2. Nystagmus.
  3. Significant conjunctivochalasis defined as laxity and/or looseness of the conjunctiva when traction is applied and/or redundancy in its normal state. If there is no redundancy of the conjunctiva under normal conditions, there should be no more than 3 mm of conjunctival movement on the bulbar surface in the cardinal fields of gaze and/or by displacement for the patient to qualify for enrollment.
  4. Any active ocular surface disease of any severity.
  5. Any condition causing a cloudy cornea (e.g., scarring, dystrophies, epithelial or stromal edema) or cloudy anterior chamber.
  6. Allergy to anesthetics or post-treatment medications, including NSAIDS.
  7. History or current evidence of chronic allergic reactions, tearing and/or ocular irritation that might confound the outcome or increase the risk of the study.
  8. The use of systemic medications that may confound the outcome or increase the risk of the study, including, but not limited to corticosteroids, antimetabolites, amiodarone, chloroquine, isotretinoin, sumatriptan, or other medications that may affect healing.
  9. Subjects with a recent history (within one week prior to treatment) of using topical ophthalmic medications containing preservatives (such as benzalkonium chloride, except for medications specifically required in this protocol) and/or other ocular drugs that are cytotoxic.
  10. Those with ocular manifestations of acute or chronic illness that might increase the risk or confound the outcome of the study (e.g., diagnosed autoimmune disease, systemic connective tissue disease, clinically significant atopic disease, unstable diabetes mellitus and all diabetes with ocular involvement, etc.).
  11. Pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or lactating women.
  12. Subjects participating in other ophthalmic clinical trials during this clinical investigation.
  13. Persons who, in the determination of the investigator, are not competent to understand the procedure or the actions asked of them as research subjects or have unrealistic expectations or are considered emotionally labile.
  14. Persons who may not be able to complete the requirements of returning to the investigator's clinic over the period of the study, or who may be difficult to locate or contact on short notice. This does not preclude vacations or travel.
  15. Subjects who are likely to be exposed to high levels of ultraviolet radiation (from sunlight, tanning lights, etc.) without protective eyewear during the one- year period following Opti-K™ treatment.
  16. Presence or history of any other condition or finding that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the subject unsuitable as a candidate for Opti-K™ treatment or study participation or may confound the outcome of the study.
  17. Presence of a pupil irregularity (e.g., decentered pupil or irregular shape) in the eye to be treated that could predispose the eye to a centration error during the treatment.
  18. Previous intraocular or corneal surgery of any kind in either eye, including any type of surgery for either refractive or therapeutic purposes.
  19. Subjects using topical ophthalmic medications to treat presbyopia or plan to use these medications during the study follow-up period.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
75 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Single arm treatment with the VIS Optimal Keratoplasty (Opti-K™) System

    Subjects who accept monovision will receive Opti-K™ treatment in the non-dominant eye. The fellow eye will not receive Opti-K™ treatment in this Pivotal Study. Eligible subjects will undergo a single retreatment

    Device: Optimal laser keratoplasty

Interventions

  • DeviceOptimal laser keratoplasty

    Laser

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Uncorrected near visual acuity 2 or more lines or better

    • The proportion of treated eyes (target: at least 50%) that achieve an uncorrected near visual acuity (UNVA) that is 2 or more lines better than Screening following treatment

    Time frame: 3 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Binocular uncorrected near visual acuity

    The proportion of eyes (target: at least 50%) that achieve a binocular uncorrected near visual acuity (UNVA) of 20/40 or better after the treatment

    Time frame: 3 months

Other outcomes

  1. Percentage of eyes that achieve UNVA

    Percentage of eyes that achieve UNVA of 20/40 or better and 20/20 or better

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. Subjective improvement in vision

    • Subjective improvement in visual experience as measured by subject satisfaction questionnaire related to near vision, distance vision, visual symptoms and overall satisfaction.

    Time frame: 3 months

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Study locations

4 of 4 sites recruiting
  • Cohen Laser & Vision Center
    Boca Raton, Florida 33431, United States
    • Joshua Cohen, M.D. · Contact · joshua@cohenlaser.com · 561-981-8400
    • Joshua Cohen, M.D. · Principal investigator
    • G. Richard Cohen, M.D. · Sub investigator
    Recruiting
  • Claris Vision Eye Health
    South Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Cornea & Laser Eye Institute
    Teaneck, New Jersey 07666, United States
    • Peter Hersh, M.D. · Contact · phersh@vision-institute.com · 201-692-9434
    • Peter Hersh, M.D. · Principal investigator
    • Steven Greenstein, M.D. · Sub investigator
    Recruiting
  • OCLI Vision - Oceanside
    Oceanside, New York 11572, United States
    • Isabel Lezcano · Contact · ilezcano@ocli.net · 516-593-4026
    • Marguerite McDonald, M.D. · Principal investigator
    • Paul Galstein, M.D. · Sub investigator
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • McDonald MB, Hersh PS, Manche EE, Maloney RK, Davidorf J, Sabry M; Conductive Keratoplasty United States Investigators Group. Conductive keratoplasty for the correction of low to moderate hyperopia: U.S. clinical trial 1-year results on 355 eyes. Ophthalmology. 2002 Nov;109(11):1978-89; discussion 1989-90. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01255-1. PubMed 12414402 ↗
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  • Solomon KD, Fernandez de Castro LE, Sandoval HP, Biber JM, Groat B, Neff KD, Ying MS, French JW, Donnenfeld ED, Lindstrom RL; Joint LASIK Study Task Force. LASIK world literature review: quality of life and patient satisfaction. Ophthalmology. 2009 Apr;116(4):691-701. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2008.12.037. PubMed 19344821 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — There is a plan to make IPD and related data dictionaries available.

Supporting information: Study protocol

Data sharing details ↗ · www.viscorrect.com

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 5, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06487897
Lead sponsor
VIS, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 5, 2024
Start date
Sep 30, 2024 (estimated)
Primary completion
Dec 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 5, 2024

Study contacts

Kristy Wort
Contact
kwort@totalcro.com
‭(214) 855-1222‬
George Aubrey
Contact
gaubrey@aol.com
(724) 822-1838
Harry Glen, M.D.
study director

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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