Investigation of the Presbia Flexivue Microlens™



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Ocular
Therapuetic Areas:Ophthalmology
Healthy:No
Age Range:45 - 60
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:May 2014
End Date:February 2019

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Prospective, Non-randomized, Unmasked, Multicenter Clinical Investigation of the Presbia Flexivue Microlens™ for the Improvement of Near Vision in Emmetropic Presbyopes

The Presbia Flexivue Microlens is a corneal inlay.

Presbyopia is a multifactorial physiological aging mechanism that leads to a progressive
functional loss of near vision. In addition to the use of reading glasses for presbyopia, a
wide variety of procedures have been investigated by ophthalmologists to correct this
refractive error. Cornea laser surgery with multifocal patterns or monovision approaches
were developed including LASIK, PresbyLASIK, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), laser
epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK), thin-flap femto-LASIK or sub-Bowman's keratomileusis
(SBK). Conductive keratoplasty (CK), clear lens extraction or cataract surgery using
multifocal, pseudo-accommodative intraocular lenses (IOLs) or monovision monofocal IOLs are
also some of the techniques that have been used for the treatment of presbyopia.

Corneal laser surgery and CK are minimally invasive methods, but they provoke irreversible
changes of the corneal anatomy, whereas scleral surgery and clear lens extraction are more
invasive techniques. The necessity to develop a minimally invasive, reversible, and safe
surgical technique with an easy learning curve for patients between 45 and 60 years, led to
the development of refractive intracorneal lenses (inlays) (such as the AcuFocus, Inc.
KAMRA™, ReVision Optics® PresbyLens®, and the Presbia Flexivue Microlens™) placed inside the
corneal stroma. These inlays are refractive lenses that have a central zone free of
refractive power and a peripheral zone with a standard positive refractive power. These
inlays are inserted inside the corneal stroma of the non-dominant eye, generally offering
two different focal points, one for the far vision and a different for the near vision
respectively. The pocket of the cornea is created using a laser (details to be provided
later in this protocol).

The Presbia Flexivue Microlens is intended to improve near vision and decrease dependence on
reading glasses in presbyopic adults who are tolerant of monovision (as evaluated by
participation in a monovision tolerance trial (5 to 7 days minimum)), who require a reading
add of +1.50 D to +3.50 D, who have MRSE between +1.00 D and 0.75 D with no more than 0.75 D
of refractive cylinder, and who have stable MRSE within 0.50 D over the past 12 months.

Objective: The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness
of the Presbia Flexivue Microlens™ (hereinafter referred to as the "Microlens") implanted in
presbyopes for improvement of near vision.

Investigational Plan: This is a prospective, non-randomized, unmasked, multicenter clinical
investigation. A total of 412 subjects at up to 11 investigational sites in the United
States will undergo insertion of the Microlens in non-dominant eyes, and will be followed
through 36 months postoperative (assuming an estimated 10% per year lost to follow-up). Each
site will contribute a targeted minimum of 20 treated subjects, but no more than 25% of the
total subjects treated in the study. Data on a minimum of 300 subjects with 24 month data
will be submitted as part of the Premarket Approval; all subjects will be followed through
36 months postoperative. Subjects from outside the United States will not be enrolled in
this study.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Subjects must be emmetropes with presbyopia, between ≥ 45 years and ≤ 60 years of age
at time of eligibility visit.

- Subjects must need a reading add of +1.50 D to +3.50 D.

- Subjects must have uncorrected near visual acuity of 20/50 or worse.

- Subjects must have near visual acuity correctable to 20/20 or better in each eye.

- Subjects must have distance visual acuity correctable to 20/25 or better in each eye.

- Subjects must have a preoperative spherical equivalent of +1.00 D to -0.75 D with no
more than 0.75 D of refractive cylinder as determined by cycloplegic refraction in
each eye.

- Subjects must have a photopic pupil size of > 1.6 mm in the eye to be implanted.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Subjects in whom the non-dominant eye cannot be determined using one of the methods
identified in the test of ocular dominance.

- Subjects who do not complete the monovision tolerance trial (minimum of 5 to 7 days).

- Subjects who report that they were not completely satisfied with their vision during
the monovision tolerance trial.

- Subjects who report that they experienced debilitating or significant visual symptoms
such as halos, glare, double vision, etc. during the monovision tolerance trial.

- Subjects with a difference of ≥ 1.00 D between the spherical equivalent manifest
refraction and the spherical equivalent cycloplegic refraction.

- Subject with a preferred near working distance of < 35 cm or > 45 cm.

- Subjects with corneal thickness < 500 microns in the eye to be implanted.

- Subjects with clinically significant anterior segment pathology, including cataracts,
in either eye.

- Subjects with residual, recurrent, active ocular or uncontrolled eyelid disease or
any progressive corneal abnormalities (including endothelial dystrophy, guttata in
the central cornea, etc.) in the eye to be treated.

- Subjects with keratoconus (or keratoconus suspect), amblyopia, recurrent erosion
syndrome or corneal dystrophy in the eye to be treated.

- Subjects with a history of chronic dry eye not controlled on therapy or with
superficial punctuate keratitis (SPK) grade > II (i.e., greater than mild) based on
Oxford Grading Scale in the eye to be treated.

- Subjects with abnormal corneal mires on topography maps of the eye to be treated.

- Subjects who require canthotomy to generate a corneal tunnel in the eye to be
treated.

- Subjects with progressive retinal pathology with a reasonable chance of causing a
reduction in BCVA from preoperative in the eye to be treated.

- Subjects who have undergone previous intraocular or corneal surgery including
cataract and refractive surgery (e.g., LASIK surgery) in either eye.

- Subjects using ophthalmic medication(s) other than artificial tears for treatment of
ocular pathology.

- Subjects with a history of autoimmune disease, connective tissue disease, or
clinically significant atopic syndrome.

- Subjects with a history of herpes zoster or herpes simplex keratitis.

- Subjects with a history of steroid-responsive rise in intraocular pressure (IOP), or
a preoperative IOP > 21 mmHg or glaucoma.

- Subjects with distorted, non-reactive, or decentered pupils.

- Subjects taking medication for the control of diabetes.

- Subjects on chronic systemic or topical corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive
therapy that may affect wound healing, and any immuno-compromised subjects (use of
intranasal steroids for seasonal allergies are acceptable).

- Subjects using systemic medications (e.g., amiodarone) or medications with
significant ocular side effects.

- Subjects who are pregnant, or are considering becoming pregnant during the time of
the study.
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Chicago, Illinois 60602
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Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
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Houston, Texas 77027
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La Jolla, California 92122
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Sarasota, Florida 34239
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