J&J Vision Gets FDA OK For Intraocular Lens For Cataract Treatment

 Johnson & Johnson Vision**, a global leader in eye health and part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies***, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the TECNIS Eyhance™ and TECNIS Eyhance™ Toric II intraocular lens (IOL) for the treatment of cataract patients in the United States. With this approval and subsequent commercial launch, ophthalmologists in the U.S. now have the ability to choose this next generation monofocal as the lens of choice for their patients with or without astigmatism. The first implantation of TECNIS Eyhance IOL in the U.S. will happen in Texas next week.

More than 90% of people develop cataracts—the clouding and yellowing of the lens in the eye—by the age of 65.2 While part of the normal aging of the eye, left untreated, cataracts cause vision to deteriorate over time. In fact, cataracts are the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide, impacting more than 100 million eyes.3 Cataract surgery is one of the most common outpatient procedures performed today and has a success rate of approximately 98%.4 Today, cataract treatments can also offer patients vision correction, reducing or eliminating the need for glasses, in addition to removing the cataract.5,6

"84% of surgeons7 choose monofocal IOLs for their cataract patients, so it's thrilling to see the first breakthrough in monofocal technology in decades enter the market to add to our treatment portfolio," said Douglas Koch, M.D., Houston, TX****. "It's the first monofocal designed to provide a slight increase in the depth of focus,1*,8 which is something I need for the patients in my practice looking for more from a monofocal."

The latest innovation in the TECNIS® Family of IOLs - TECNIS Eyhance and TECNIS Eyhance Toric II IOLs – is defining the future of monofocals, with a breakthrough refractive surface designed to:

• Slightly extend the depth of focus1* through the unique shape of the lens
• Deliver better image contrast in low light9 TECNIS Eyhance IOLs deliver 30% improvement in image contrast compared to AcrySof IQ SN60WF at 5mm
• Provide safe and easy delivery using the new TECNIS Simplicity® system that streamlines lens delivery and protects against contamination10

"Built on the proven TECNIS® platform,11 TECNIS Eyhance combines low-light performance with breakthrough refractive surface design, providing a new kind of monofocal experience for cataract patients,12" said Rajesh K. Rajpal*****, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Global Head of Clinical and Medical Affairs at Johnson & Johnson Vision. "Additionally, the TECNIS Eyhance Toric II lens is engineered with a new squared and frosted haptic design for added friction inside the capsular bag to treat cataract patients with astigmatism."

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