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Who makes AcrySof IQ?
Alcon
Basel, March 23, 2017 – Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® +2.5 Multifocal Toric intraocular lens (IOL) with ACTIVEFOCUS(TM) optical design for patients undergoing cataract surgery who choose …
What is AcrySof lens?
The AcrySof IQ IOL (Alcon) is designed to provide a youthful lens to patients with cataracts. With its advanced biocompatible material and innovative design, it is designed to mimic the young adult lens by not only reducing spherical aberrations, but also filtering blue light.
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What is AcrySof IQ lens?
What is the cost of AcrySof IQ PanOptix?
The PanOptix can cost over $2,000 per eye just for lens itself. The average cost of cataract surgery in the United States is between $3,000 and $5,000 per eye, and this costs gets higher when a premium IOL is used. The Vivity IOL is new, as it just received FDA approval for use in the United States in February 2020.
Are there any side effects with the Acrysof® IQ IOLs?
With the AcrySof ® IQ ReSTOR ®, AcrySof ® IQ PanOptix ® Trifocal IOLs, and AcrySof ® IQ Vivity™ Extended Vision IOLs there may be a loss of sharpness of your vision that may become worse in dim light or in foggy conditions. There is also a possibility that you may have some visual effects such as rings or circles (halos) around lights at night.
What is the difference between the Acrysof™ IQ Vivity™ IOL and toric IOL?
The AcrySof™ IQ Vivity™ Extended Vision IOL is implanted in patients 22 years of age or older during surgery to remove a cataract. The AcrySof™ IQ Vivity™ Toric Extended Vision IOL is implanted in patients 22 years of age or older with pre-existing corneal astigmatism after a cataract surgery.
Is the Acrysof IQ lens malleable?
Although the AcrySof IQ lens material is malleable, the lens and its haptics have shape memory. As the IOL slowly unfolds, it assumes its optimal form inside the capsular bag. The design and mechanics of this IOL help with precise centration.
What is the Acrysof IQ restor IOL?
The AcrySof IQ ReSTOR IOLs are for cataract patients with or without presbyopia, who desire increased spectacle independence with a multifocal vision. All of these IOLs are intended for placement in the capsular bag.