Alcon Strengthens Leadership in IOL Innovation with the launch of the Clareon Presbyopia Correcting IOLs in India - Seite 2

Clareon IOLs are inserted using the next-generation, reusable Clareon Monarch IV Delivery System, which provides precise and controlled implantation and that was designed specifically for the new Clareon material.²²

More than 28 million cataract surgeries are performed each year in the world. With the aging population and increased life expectancies, these surgeries are expected to increase 3-4% per year for the next 30 years, leading to an estimated 60 million global cataract surgeries annually by 2045.²⁸

“As one of the early adopters of Clareon IOLs, I am impressed with the clarity of the new IOL material, delivery system and consistent refractive outcomes,” said Dr. Shail Vasavada. “I’m excited about the possibilities I can offer my patients with confidence, given the high rate of patient satisfaction.”

Clareon PanOptix offers patients the possibility of 20/20 vision at distance (far), intermediate (at arm’s length) and near (up close), with continuous vision of 20/25 or better.^¥,23 PanOptix is the most implanted trifocal lOL worldwide and delivers an exceptional high-quality visual experience from far to near, with 99% patient satisfaction.^{β, 23-25} PanOptix has been implanted over 2.2 million times, with more than 9 out of 10 patients being completely spectacle-free at all distances. ^24,26

Clareon Vivity is an extended depth of focus lens with wavefront-shaping X-WAVE technology, delivering monofocal-quality distance with excellent intermediate and functional near vision and a monofocal visual disturbance profile.²⁷ Vivity provides surgeons with an alternative option for cataract patients who may not be eligible for a diffractive IOL, but are seeking presbyopia correction during surgery.

About Cataracts
A cataract is a cloudy area in the natural lens of the eye that affects vision. As a cataract develops, the eye's lens gradually becomes hard and cloudy, allowing less light to pass through, which makes it more difficult to see. The vast majority of cataracts result from normal aging, but radiation exposure, taking steroids, diabetes and eye trauma can accelerate their development. Cataracts are the most common age-related eye condition and the leading cause of preventable blindness.²⁹ Cataracts are treated by removing the eye's cloudy natural lens and surgically replacing it with an IOL. More than 92% of cataract surgeries are considered successful, and patients typically can return to their normal routines within 24 hours³⁰