STAAR Surgical Teams Up With Tennessee Titans Quarterback Will Levis On Life Changing Vision Correction Procedure, EVO ICL

STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses for the eye, today announced its partnership with Will Levis, quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). This partnership will raise awareness of the EVO Implantable Collamer Lenses (EVO ICL). The EVO ICL is a vision correction device that works in harmony with your natural eye, provides clear vision^1,2 day or night^1,3, and does not cause contact lens induced dry eye or dry eye syndrome^4,5. EVO ICL is proud to provide athletes like Levis with sharp^1,2 vision day or night^1,3, on and off the field.

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Will Levis, Titans QB, upgraded his vision with EVO ICL. (Photo: Business Wire)

The FDA-approved EVO ICL lenses are successful in correcting myopia, which affects distance vision, and myopia with astigmatism, which causes blurred vision at all distances. As a professional athlete, Levis struggled with his eyesight for 12 years, making it difficult to focus solely on the game while depending on his contact lenses. Earlier this year, Levis had EVO lenses implanted by his doctor to upgrade his vision and break free from the daily hassles of contact lenses and eyeglasses. Starting in September 2023, Levis will be sharing his journey with EVO to help drive education and awareness of EVO ICL among the millions of Americans who suffer from myopia and are looking for a proven and effective vision correction solution.

“Getting the EVO lenses has been one of the best decisions I’ve made, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the amazing results,” said Levis. “The ability to wake up with sharp, clear vision has been a game-changer. After learning about this cutting-edge technology, choosing EVO to upgrade my vision was an easy decision. As an athlete, I now have the confidence of knowing that my vision won’t be a worry for me and that my contact lenses won’t bother me during a game. I can’t wait to take my EVO vision out on the field this season.”

“As Will was looking at ways to prepare for his first NFL season, he wanted a premium solution for vision correction. Once he learned about EVO ICL and all of its benefits, EVO became an easy choice for him,” said Tom Frinzi, CEO of STAAR Surgical.

The EVO procedure involves implanting (or adding) a proprietary, biocompatible, flexible lens made from Collamer into the eye between the iris (colored part of the eye) and the natural lens to correct/reduce nearsightedness and astigmatism. The entire EVO ICL procedure typically takes about 20–30 minutes. Most patients experience improved vision right after the procedure. The EVO lens can permanently correct vision without removing corneal tissue and, if desired, is removable by a doctor for added peace of mind. EVO ICL gives the patient flexibility for the future, while also helping to eliminate dependency on glasses and contact lenses now.