FDA approves Alcon’s AcrySof IQ PanOptix trifocal IOL

The AcrySof IQ PanOptix trifocal IOL, the first trifocal lens for cataract surgery patients in the United States, has been approved by the FDA, Alcon announced in a press release.
PanOptix, which is already available in more than 70 countries, has been shown to deliver a combination of near, intermediate and distance vision while significantly reducing the need for glasses after surgery, the release said. In a pivotal clinical study at 12 U.S. sites, more than 99% of PanOptix patients said they would choose the lens again, demonstrating high patient (Read more...)

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