MONOFOCAL VISION

There are different IOL options available for the treatment of both cataracts and presbyopia -- monofocal and multifocal lenses. Monofocal lenses are designed to provide patients with enhanced distance or near vision but typically patients still require the use of glasses. The most recent technological advance is a lens designed to improve vision in low light situations -- the TECNIS™ IOL.

FUNCTIONAL VISION FOR PEOPLE WITH CATARACTS

Improve vision in all light conditions with TECNIS™

TECNIS™ Foldable Lens is the first and only IOL that significantly reduces spherical aberrations and is approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to improve functional vision including your night driving performance. Functional vision is the ability to see clearly while performing daily activities in both well-lit and low-lit conditions.

In a youthful eye, our natural crystalline lens has negative spherical aberration, while the cornea has positive spherical aberration. The two balance each other, focusing light on the retina and producing a high-quality, sharp retinal image. As we age, our natural lens gradually loses its ability to compensate for the cornea, resulting in a decline of functional vision.

Because TECNIS™ has a surface that is similar to a young eye's natural lens, it returns the balance to your eye and clinically demonstrates the ability to improve functional vision.¹ These findings suggest a meaningful safety benefit for elderly drivers with TECNIS™ lenses and for those who share the road with them.²

Simulated night driving in a clinical, controlled, multicenter, intra-individual study demonstrating
the effect of glare on pedestrian identification distance in a rural setting.

If you have a cataract and want to improve your functional vision, ask your doctor if TECNIS™ is right for you.

To learn more about the TECNIS IOL, click here.

1. Data on file. TECNIS Package Insert. March 2004. Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
2. McGwin G, et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2003;29:941-948.