INDUSTRY INSIGHT
EYE CARE
AIO is the first practice to
offer intraocular lens with
extended range of vision
for cataract patients
L
isa Cibik, MD, FACS, and John Nairn, MD, leading cataract
surgeons at Associates in Ophthalmology, were the first surgeons
in Western Pennsylvania to implant the FDA-approved Symfony
Multifocal Toric Intraocular Lens (IOL), which provides cataract
patients with an extended depth-of-focus and astigmatism correction.
Cataracts are a common eye condition where the natural lens
becomes clouded, impairing a patient’s vision. According to the
National Eye Institute, more than 20 percent of Americans will have
cataracts by the age of 65, and the prevalence increases with age. In
cataract surgery, the clouded natural lens is removed and replaced with
an IOL.
“While IOLs have been the mainstay of cataract treatment for many
years, we are thrilled to offer this advancement in technology to our
patients,” said Lisa Cibik, MD, Director of Cataract Services. “The
TECNIS Symfony Extended Range of Vision IOL provides a new
option for patients that may result in better vision across a broader
range of distances.”
Traditional monofocal IOLs have been limited to improving distance
vision. The Symfony IOL improves visual acuity at close, intermediate
and far ranges and, therefore, may reduce the need for patients to wear
contact lenses or glasses after cataract surgery.
The approval is based on a review of results from a randomized
clinical trial evaluating visual acuity at near, intermediate and far range
for six months after implantation. Of the patients implanted with the
TECNIS Symfony IOL, 85% of patients wore glasses none or a little bit
of the time at intermediate distances, compared to 34% of those with
the monofocal IOL. For near distances, patients with the TECNIS
Symfony IOL were able to read two additional, progressively smaller,
lines on a standard eye chart than those with the monofocal IOL. It is
Associates in Ophthalmology (AIO) is a premier, multi-specialty eye care
practice with seven locations in the greater Pittsburgh area, specializing in the
diagnosis and treatment of cataracts, diseases of the cornea, retina (including
diabetic retinopathy, diabetic eye care, macular degeneration, retinal
detachments, flashes and floaters), glaucoma, and other vision correction
treatments and surgeries. If you would like additional information, please call
412.653.3080 or visit www.aiovision.com.
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reported that patients have fewer complaints of halos and glare with
a multifocal IOL. These reports show that less than 3% of patients
spontaneously reported incidence of severe night vision symptoms.
The Symfony Toric IOL is indicated for the reduction of residual
refractive astigmatism or imperfections in the curvature of the eye.
This allows patient s with significant astigmatism to receive the
benefits of a multifocal IOL, one of the first of its kind.
The TECNIS Symfony Extended Range of Vision IOL is proven
to help improve patients’ sharpness of vision (visual acuity) at
near, intermediate and far distances. The surgeons at AIO offer
the Symfony IOL along with LenSx Laser Assisted and Dropless
Cataract Surgery to ensure that patients receive the best potential
outcome. To find out if you are a good candidate for the TECNIS
Symfony IOL, call 1.800.246.1000 today.