Alcon, Inc.
HUENENBERG, Switzerland, Sep 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL), the world's leader in eye
care and cataract
surgery, announced its launch of the AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R)
Multifocal Toric intraocular lens (IOL) outside the United States during
the 2010 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
annual meeting in Paris, France. This new lens is built on Alcon's
industry leading AcrySof(R) platform and is designed to provide
cataract patients that have astigmatism a surgical option that delivers
quality vision at all distances with increased spectacle independence.
"This is a significant advancement in IOL technology because it allows
surgeons to offer their patients who have pre-existing astigmatism a
lens that provides quality vision at all distances after cataract
surgery," said Kevin Buehler, Alcon's president and chief executive
officer. "The AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R) Multifocal Toric
IOL combines the technologies of Alcon's market-leading AcrySof(R)
IQ ReSTOR(R) +3 add multifocal IOL and the AcrySof(R)
Toric IOL and I believe it will expand the advanced technology IOL
market."
Data demonstrated that the AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R)
Multifocal Toric IOL delivers similar quality of vision when compared to
the AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R) +3.0 D IOL, including
Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) and optical quality at all pupil
sizes. The AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R) Multifocal Toric
IOL brings together the multifocal performance of the AcrySof(R)
IQ ReSTOR(R) with the precise astigmatism correction of the
AcrySof(R) Toric IOL.
"Combining these two innovative technologies addresses an unmet clinical
need for my patients who have cataracts and astigmatism and also have
the desire for an IOL that gives them visual acuity at all distances
with less need for glasses," said Francesco Carones, M.D., cofounder and
medical director of the Carones Ophthalmology Center in Milan, Italy.
"The AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R) Toric will be a powerful
option to offer my cataract surgery patients where I can predictably
manage their astigmatism without the need for an additional surgery."
Alcon completed its CE Mark of the AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R)
Toric IOL during the second quarter of 2010, and this lens is now
becoming available in many major markets which recognize the CE Mark.
The company plans to file a Pre-Market Application (PMA) for the lens
with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in early 2012.
About AcrySof(R) Intraocular Lenses
Alcon's AcrySof(R)
intraocular lenses are the
most frequently implanted lenses in the world, with more than 50 million
implants since their introduction in the early 1990s. Alcon's AcrySof(R)
IOLs offer cataract patients a variety of benefits and are trusted by
surgeons worldwide for their ease of plantation, proven technology and
consistent predictable outcomes. The AcrySof(R) IQ, AcrySof(R)
Toric, AcrySof(R) IQ ReSTOR(R) and now the AcrySof(R) IQ
ReSTOR Toric IOLs are part of Alcon's AcrySof(R) product
portfolio. For more information on the number one IOL choice for
surgeons, visit: www.acrysofrestor.com.
About Cataract Surgery
A cataract is a "clouding" of the eye's natural lens, which results in
blurred or defocused vision. IOLs are implanted during cataract
surgery to replace the patient's natural lens that has been removed
during surgery. Cataracts cannot be prevented and are the leading cause
of treatable blindness worldwide. For more information, visit www.cataractsurgery.com.
About Alcon
Alcon, Inc. is the world's leading eye care company, with sales of
approximately $6.5 billion in 2009. Alcon, which has been dedicated to
the ophthalmic industry for 65 years, researches, develops, manufactures
and markets pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and devices, contacts
lens solutions and other vision care products that treat diseases,
disorders and other conditions of the eye. Alcon operates in 75
countries and sells products in 180 markets. For more information on
Alcon, Inc., visit the Company's web site at www.alcon.com.
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