INDUSTRY INSIGHT
EYE CARE
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Lisa M. Cibik, MD, FACS
Implants First & Newest
Technology in Lens
Replacement
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r. Lisa Cibik, Director of Cataract Services at Associates in
Ophthalmology (AIO), is the fi rst surgeon in Pennsylvania
to implant the most cutting-edge intraocular lense options
available including the ACTIVEFOCUS™ Toric and Symphony Multifocal
Toric. These lenses are FDA approved for patients undergoing cataract
surgery who choose to address astigmatism and near vision correction
at the same time.
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% of Americans will have cataracts
by the age of 65. In cataract surgery, the clouded natural lens is removed
and replaced with an Intraocular Lens (IOL).
Traditional monofocal IOLs have been limited to improving distance
vision without astigmatism correction. The ACTIVEFOCUS™ Toric and
Symfony Toric IOLs improve visual acuity at close, intermediate and
far ranges and, therefore, may reduce the need for patients to wear
contacts or glasses after cataract surgery.
“In our continuing eff orts to off er the most innovative services in
cataract surgery, we are excited to include these IOLs as part of our
options for patients.”A leader in eye care, Dr. Lisa Cibik and her team
strive to bring forth the most promising best-in-class technologies. As
such, Dr. Cibik concluded, “With these options, we are ushering in a
new refractive era and transforming the way we are able to address a
multitude of optical issues in one minimally invasive procedure.”.
ACTIVEFOCUS™ Toric IOL
The unique optical design of the ACTIVEFOCUS™ Toric IOL gives
cataract patients with astigmatism quality distance vision while
increasing their range of vision to potentially
reduce dependence on glasses. It is the only
multifocal Toric IOL that is 100 percent dedicated to central distance
vision. Previous presbyopia-correcting IOL designs tend to compromise
on distance vision in eff orts to provide patients with a range of vision.
Symfony® Multifocal Toric IOL
The Symfony Toric IOL is indicated for the reduction of residual
refractive astigmatism, or imperfections in the curvature of the eye.
Of the patients implanted with the Symfony IOL, 85% of patients
wore glasses none or a little bit of the time at intermediate distances,
compared to the 34% of those with the
monofocal IOL. For near distances, patients with
the Symfony IOL were able to read 2 smaller
lines on a standard eye chart than those with the monofocal IOL. It is
also reported that patients have fewer complaints of halos and glare
after surgery.
The surgeons at AIO off er the ACTIVEFOCUS™ Toric and Symfony Toric
IOLs along with Laser Assisted and Dropless cataract surgery to ensure
their patients receive their best potential outcomes.
Laser Assisted and Dropless Cataract Surgery
The laser assisted and dropless cataract surgery allows the surgeons
to off er a more gentle, accurate and precise procedure while providing a
simpler, less complex recovery.
AIO is the fi rst eye surgical practice in Western Pennsylvania to off er
Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery. The femtosecond technology o