Alcon Showcases Surgical Efficiency of Unity VCS Innovations at ASRS 2025

Alcon will showcase its latest clinical data and innovations at the 2025 American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) annual meeting, July 31 to August 2, in Long Beach, California. Attendees can explore Alcon’s latest surgical advancements through scientific presentations and hands-on demonstrations of Unity Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS), and Unipexy Gas Delivery System. The “Retina Live” podcast will be hosted in the booth, featuring interviews with world-renowned retina surgeons sharing their first-hand experiences with these technologies.

“At ASRS, we’re proud to highlight our singular, strategic vision: delivering surgical efficiency and equipping retina specialists with the tools to achieve exceptional patient outcomes,” Jim DiFilippo, Vice President & General Manager, U.S. Surgical at Alcon, said in a company news release. “From the introduction of Intelligent Fluidics and HyperVit 30k CPM Vitrectomy Probe to the TetraSpot Multi-spot Laser Probe, the Unity VCS platform brings first-to-market innovations.”[1,2,6]

Data Presentations at ASRS to Highlight Surgical Efficiencies

As part of several symposia throughout the meeting, Alcon will present the following data on Unity VCS:

• Steve T. Charles, MD, FASRS, FACS, FICS Presentation: “Comparison of Traction Force between Current Generation and Next Generation Vitrectomy Systems (25Ga),” Friday, August 1 at 8:00 a.m.[]2
• Kourous Rezaei, MD Presentation: “Functional Assessment of a Novel 27-Gauge Multi-Spot Laser Probe in a Surgical Simulation Bioniko Eye Model,” Friday, August 1 at 8:03 a.m.[1]
• David R. Chow, MD, FRCS(C) Presentation: “The Safety, Brightness and Clinical Options of the LED RGB Light Source on the UNITY Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS) Platform,” Friday, August 1 at 8:06 a.m.[5]
• Martin Charles, MD Poster Presentation: “Advancing Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Control: What Next-Generation Surgical Systems Bring to IOP Management.”[3]
• Martin Charles, MD Video Presentation: “IOP Control During Phacofragmentation: CONSTELLATION Vision System (CVS) vs. UNITY VCS (UVCS).”[4]
• Mrinali Gupta, MD, FASRS Paper on Demand Presentation: “Efficiency of TetraSpot vs. Single Spot Endolaser During 25G Vitrectomy Surgery”.[6]

Unity VCS and Unipexy Available for Demonstration at the Alcon Booth

In addition to Unity VCS, which will be available for surgeons to demo and purchase during ASRS, Alcon will be providing demo of the Unipexy Gas Delivery System. Unipexy is a highly portable, in-clinic gas delivery system featuring an integrated single-dose pico-cylinder of perfluoropropane (C3F8) or sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), enabling convenient and efficient pneumatic retinopexy.[7-9]

“Retina Live” In-Booth Podcast Studio Features Surgeons’ Experiences with Unity VCS

Alcon’s booth will feature the “Retina Live” studio. Attendees are encouraged to visit the Alcon booth to listen to the live recording sessions where moderators and guests will discuss the following topics:

• Intelligent Fluidics – Hosted by Dr. Jay Sridhar, featuring Dr. Maria Berrocal and Dr. Steve T. Charles. Thursday, July 31, 9:50 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pacific
• Unity for All – Hosted by Dr. Sarwar Zahid, with Dr. John Kitchens and Dr. Matthew Cunningham. Thursday, July 31, 3:20 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pacific
• Transforming 27-Gauge Surgery – Hosted by Dr. Christina Weng, with Dr. Mrinali Gupta and Dr. Omesh Gupta. Friday, August 1, 9:50 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pacific
• Experience Extraordinary – Hosted by Dr. Kourous Rezaei, featuring Dr. Lejla Vajzovic and Dr. Aleksandra Rachitskaya. Friday, August 1, 3:20 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pacific

To learn more about Alcon’s presence at ASRS 2025 and the innovation featured at the event, visit https://www.myalcon.com/professional.

References

1. Rezaei KA, Xing Q, et al. Functional Assessment of a Novel 27-Gauge Multi-Spot Laser Prober in a Surgical Simulation Bioniko Eye Model. Paper presented at: 2025 American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting; 2025 Jul; Long Beach, CA.
2. Charles ST, Zhu Y, et al. Comparison of Traction Force between Current Generation and Next Generation Vitrectomy Systems (25Ga). Paper presented at: 2025 American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting; 2025 Jul; Long Beach, CA.
3. Charles, M, Zhu Y, et al. Advancing Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Control: What Next-Generation Surgical Systems Bring to IOP Management. Paper presented at: 2025 American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting; 2025 Jul; Long Beach, CA.
4. Charles M, Charles D, Boyer D. IOP Control During Phacofragmentation: CONSTELLATION Vision System (CVS) vs. UNITY VCS (UVCS). Paper presented at: 2025 American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting; 2025 Jul; Long Beach, CA.
5. Chow DR, Richardson D, et al. The Safety, Brightness and Clinical Options of the LED RGB Light Source on the UNITY Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS) Platform. Paper presented at: 2025 American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting; 2025 Jul; Long Beach, CA.
6. Gupta M, Xiang Q, et al. Efficiency of Tetra-spot vs. Single Spot Endolaser during 25g Vitrectomy Surgery. Paper presented at: 2025 American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting; 2025 Jul; Long Beach, CA.
7. Alcon Data on File, 2018. REF-14831.
8. Alcon Data on File, 2018. REF-14830.
9. UNIPEXY™ Directions for Use.