EyeWorld Chinese September 2021 Issue

to not lose more than 2 .0 logMAR vision,” contin- ues Dr. Fam. “Now, with diffractive multifocal tech- nology, we have achieved very good distant vision and very good near vision, but there is still a big gap in intermediate vision.” With the TECNIS Symfo- ny™ Extended Range of Vision IOL, patients are able to experience good distant vision all the way to intermediate vision, but there is a drop off for near vision. The new TECNIS Synergy™ IOL combines the diffractive multifocal technology with TECNIS Symfony™ synergistically to deliver continuous high-contrast vision across the function- al range. Where TECNIS Synergy™ excels is in pro- viding a good continuous range of good vision from distant to near. This al- lows different patients the freedom to see and work at their preferred person- al distances without the need for spectacles. In a prospective, multi- center, bilateral implant, randomized (2:1) clinical study among 12 centers worldwide, the clinical performance of TECNIS Synergy™ and the Acry- Sof® IQ PanOptix® Tri- focal IOL were compared in patients indicated with bilateral IOL implantation. The results showed that TECNIS Synergy™ outper- formed PanOptix at far, in- termediate, and near acu- ities. TECNIS Synergy™ also provided the widest range of continuous vision with the best near vision. “As we approach near vi- sion, this is where TECNIS Synergy™ really stands out. TECNIS Synergy™ subjects also achieved better near and distance vision under mesopic and low-contrast conditions. In a patient-reported ques- tionnaire on subjective symptoms, more patients with TECNIS Synergy™ reported the ability to see objects and read signs in the evening than patients with PanOptix®. There were similar results with reading menus in dimly lit restaurants and noticing curbs and steps in the evening. With TECNIS Synergy™ combining dif- fractive multifocal technol- ogy and EDOF technology, patients can now experi- ence continuous contrasty vision across a wide func- tional range. Supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson Vision Today's Cataract Practice: Evolving technology to optimize patient’s outcomes With continuous range of good vision from distant to near, the TECNIS Synergy IOL affords patients with different vision requirements the freedom to see and work at their preferred personal distances. “ TECNIS Synergy allows different patients the freedom to see and work at their preferred distances without the need for spectacles. ” Han Bor Fam, MD