TECNIS^® MULTIFOCAL LENS

The advanced TECNIS^® Multifocal is an implantable lens that significantly improves vision after cataract surgery and corrects presbyopia. Designed to help you regain younger vision and be free of glasses, the TECNIS^® Multifocal Lens can provide you with high-quality vision at all distances and in all lighting conditions—even in dim light.

If you enjoy activities such as reading, boating, quilting, playing golf, sightseeing, or surfing the Internet, the TECNIS^® Multifocal Lens allows you to lead an active lifestyle.

Only with the TECNIS^® Multifocal IOL

• High-quality vision even in low-light environments, such as reading a menu in a dim restaurant or driving at night
• Excellent vision for all distances—near, far, and everything in between
• Nearly 9 out of 10 patients never have to wear glasses
• Over 94% of patients would choose the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens again, according to a recent clinical study.¹

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TECNIS® Multifocal IOL Facts

Intraocular Lenses: An Overview

• Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are very small devices—with optics usually about 6.0 mm in diameter—that are used to replace the natural crystalline lens of the eye when it becomes clouded due to a cataract. When clouding occurs, light can no longer pass clearly through the eye to focus on the retina.
• Approximately 15 million IOLs are implanted worldwide each year.
•  Prior to FDA approval of presbyopia-correcting IOLs that correct for distance, intermediate, and/or near vision, IOLs provided correction of vision at one plane—usually distance vision. Patients were required to wear glasses, bifocals, or trifocals for intermediate and near vision.
• IOLs are implanted by ophthalmic surgeons, specially trained medical doctors who have undergone four to five years of extensive training.

The TECNIS® Multifocal Lens

• The TECNIS® Multifocal Lens is implanted in the eye and replaces the cataractous natural crystalline lens. The lens is normally implanted in both eyes.
• The TECNIS® Multifocal Lens is designed to provide high-quality vision at all distances:
  • Distance vision for driving, golfing, sightseeing
  • Intermediate vision for computer use, cooking, talking face-to-face
  • Near vision for reading, knitting
• Most people receiving the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens technology don’t need to depend on glasses for daily activities (see chart at right):
  • 90% of patients are able to function comfortably without glasses at ALL distances2
  • Nearly 9 out of 10 patients NEVER wear glasses2
• Due to advanced technology, the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens provides excellent vision in low-light environments, such as reading a menu in a restaurant and driving at night.
• Immediately after surgery, some people may experience rings around lights when driving at night, but this typically lessens or goes away over time.
• The TECNIS® Multifocal Lens is indicated for the correction of cataracts in adult patients with or without presybopia.

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TECNIS^® MULTIFOCAL FAQS

Q. Is the TECNIS^® Multifocal Lens procedure safe?
A. Every surgical procedure has risks and potential side effects. Your doctor will explain all of these in full detail. However, the lens removal and lens implant technique used in the TECNIS^® Multifocal Lens procedure is performed over 15 million times per year worldwide² and is recognized for its safety and predictability.

Q. How long will it be before I see well?
A. Everyone heals at a different rate, but in most cases, you will notice improved vision almost immediately after your procedure. You may, however, have an adjustment period where you see some glare or halos around bright lights. In most cases, this goes away over a period of weeks or months.
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Q. Will I be totally free from glasses?
A. Many people with the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens experience the best eyesight they’ve had in years. In fact, nearly 9 out of 10 people do not require glasses after receiving a TECNIS® Multifocal implantable lens.¹

Q. Is the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens procedure safe?
A. Every surgical procedure has risks and potential side effects. Your doctor will explain all of these in full detail. However, the lens removal and lens implant technique used in the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens procedure is performed over 15 million times per year worldwide2 and is recognized for its safety and predictability.

Q. How long will it be before I see well?
A. Everyone heals at a different rate, but in most cases, you will notice improved vision almost immediately after your procedure. You may, however, have an adjustment period where you see some glare or halos around bright lights. In most cases, this goes away over a period of weeks or months. ¹

Q. Will I be totally free from glasses?
A. Many people with the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens experience the best eyesight they’ve had in years. In fact, nearly 9 out of 10 people do not require glasses after receiving a TECNIS® Multifocal implantable lens.¹

Q. Am I a candidate for the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens?
A. If you’ve been diagnosed with cataracts, you may be a candidate for the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens. Whether the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens is the right choice for you depends on your personal preferences, lifestyle, and the overall health of your eyes. Your doctor will make a recommendation following a complete eye exam.

Q. How is the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens different from traditional monofocal IOLs?
A: The TECNIS® Multifocal Lens is a multifocal intraocular lens. Unlike traditional monofocal (single-vision) lens implants, the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens provides quality vision at all distances – near (reading), intermediate (computer use or cooking), and far (driving). Traditional monofocal lenses usually provide good vision only at a distance with limited ability to see objects that are near without glasses.

Q. How does the TECNIS® Multifocal Lens replace the cataract?
A: The natural lens inside the eye is gently removed through a tiny incision in the periphery of your eye’s cornea. The cataract-impaired lens is then removed through this incision and the lens implant is inserted in its place to permanently replace it. The procedure usually takes about 15 to 45 minutes and vision is usually improved immediately.

References: 1. TECNIS Multifocal Foldable Acrylic Intraocular Lens [package insert]. Santa Ana, Calif: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
2. Market Scope. 2008 Annual Cataract Surgeon Survey. St. Louis, Mo: Market Scope, LLC.