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Premium Lens Upgrades: Are Multifocal IOLs Worth the Extra Cost in Retirement? 7 Shocking Lessons From My First Surgery Above-the-fold value: Thinking about cataract surgery in the U.S.? Here’s the quick scoop: standard monofocal lenses are generally covered by insurance, but if you’re eyeing premium options (multifocal, EDOF, light-adjustable, toric, or combos), those usually come out of your own pocket…

Alcon (NYSE:ALC), the global eye care leader, showcased significant innovations at the 43rd ESCRS Congress in Copenhagen. The company introduced three major technologies now available in Europe: the UNITY Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS), Clareon Vivity intraocular lens (IOL), and Voyager DSLT for glaucoma treatment.The company will present over 40 studies demonstrating the benefits of their technologies, including new data on Vivity IOLs showing positive outcomes in patients with special considerations. Key findings include reduced breakthrough pain medication use and less patient discomfort when performing cataract surgery at more physiologic IOP with CENTURION. Additionally, Alcon launched Intelligent Service Solutions (ISS) globally to maximize customer productivity through remote diagnostics and software updates.

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Cataract surgery has evolved beyond simple visual rehabilitation to become a sophisticated refractive procedure.1 Patients now desire to achieve spectacle independence not only at distance but also at intermediate and near. Improvements in intraocular lens (IOL) designs and optical characteristics have led to the development of a plethora of IOLs that aim to increase the patient’s range of vision. Full visual range (FVR) lenses that provide continuous vision from distance to near have been developed to meet the growing visual demands of our cataract patients.

Cataract surgery has evolved beyond simple visual rehabilitation to become a sophisticated refractive procedure.1 Patients now desire to achieve spectacle independence not only at distance but also at intermediate and near. Improvements in intraocular lens (IOL) designs and optical characteristics have led to the development of a plethora of IOLs that aim to increase the patient’s range of vision. Full visual range (FVR) lenses that provide continuous vision from distance to near have been developed to meet the growing visual demands of our cataract patients.