New hydrophobic IOL improves on monofocal technology

Stephen S. Lane
LISBON, Portugal — The new Clareon monofocal IOL was launched by Alcon during the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting as a further step forward in monofocal IOL technology, with all the positive attributes of the AcrySof IQ but with an improved, glistening-free material composition and subtle changes in design.
“The biomaterial has a different formulation, with a slightly higher water content. This results in improved clarity and no glistening at all. The edge is also slightly modified to decrease halos and glare issues,” Alcon’s

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