Landmark AI Study Targets IOL Calculation Accuracy in High Myopia Cataract Surgery — 500,000 Patient Registry Opens
247 Health News Editorial
·17 May 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsA groundbreaking 500,000-patient registry study is developing advanced AI models to improve IOL power calculation accuracy in highly myopic cataract surgery. The Shanghai High Myopia Study Group aims to address the significant challenge of refractive surprises in this complex patient population.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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