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Alcon | AcrySof IQ Vivity IOLs
The Vivity is the first-of-
its-kind presbyopia-cor-
recting intraocular lens
(PC-IOL), available in
spherical and toric ver-
sions. Other PC-IOLs
haven't taken off
because they focus "dis-
tance" and "near" vision
simultaneously by inter-
rupting the wavefront of
light. That means
patients will see rings
and halos at night, and
that's a concern for
many people. For cor-
recting presbyopia, sur-
geons also have the
option of implanting
monovision IOLs (one
eye "distance," one eye "near"), which have their own limitations. The
Vivity IOLs, with their non-diffractive design, provide an increased
depth of focus and extended range of vision, while largely eliminating
the rings and halos. My facility was involved in the FDA studies for
this innovative lens, and last month we became the first practice in
the country to implant the toric version. I'm excited about this prod-
uct and think it's going to be a hit, especially with cataract patients
who do a fair amount of night driving.
