A Prospective Single Center Clinical Study for Capsulotomy Using the LenSx 550 Laser

Inclusion criteria

• Must be eligible to undergo cataract extraction by phacoemulsification with primary intraocular lens implantation in at least 1 eye.
• Must be at least 24 years of age.
• Must be willing and able to return for scheduled follow-up examinations.
• Subjects must sign and be given a copy of the written Informed Consent form.

Exclusion criteria

• Corneal disease or pathology that precludes applanation of the cornea or transmission of laser wavelength or distortion of laser light.
• Subjects with a poorly dilating pupil or other defect of the pupil that prevents the iris from adequate retraction peripherally are excluded.
• Subjects with residual, recurrent, active ocular or eyelid disease, including any corneal abnormality (for example, recurrent corneal erosion, severe basement membrane disease) in either eye are excluded.
• History of steroid-responsive rise in intraocular pressure, glaucoma, or preoperative IOP>21 mm Hg in either eye.
• Lens/zonular instability such as, but not restricted to, Marfan's Syndrome, Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome, etc.
• Previous intraocular or corneal surgery of any kind, including any type of surgery for either refractive or therapeutic purposes in either eye.
• Subjects who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to be pregnant during the course of the study.
• Known sensitivity to planned study concomitant medications.
• Subjects participating in any other ophthalmic drug or device clinical trial during the time of this clinical investigation.
• Subjects presenting any contraindications to cataract surgery.