Johnson & Johnson Launches Tecnis Odyssey IOL in Europe, the Middle East, and Canada
Johnson & Johnson announced that it is expanding its portfolio of presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses (PC-IOL) with the roll-out of Tecnis Odyssey IOL in Europe, the Middle East, and Canada.
According to J&J, the new full visual range IOL offers high-quality and continuous vision with excellent range. This allows patients to see clearly from far to near and in between, minimizing their need for glasses. Built on the Tecnis platform, combining advanced optics and proprietary materials, Tecnis Odyssey IOL is designed to offer consistently clear, high-contrast vision.
“Tecnis Odyssey IOL is the fastest growing PC-IOL in the United States, and we are excited to be making it available to more patients around the world. It addresses a significant unmet need for cataract patients seeking greater spectacle independence," Peter Menziuso, Company Group Chairman, Vision, Johnson & Johnson, said in a company news release. Now, together with Tecnis PureSee, Tecnis Odyssey IOL elevates the strength and depth of our global IOL portfolio, meeting the diverse needs of today’s aging population.”
According to J&J, Tecnis Odyssey IOL offers:
- Precise vision: Tecnis Odyssey IOL provides crisp and clear vision, allowing patients to see with clarity at every distance[6] - whether they are reading, driving or engaging in daily activities.
- 94% of patients were satisfied with their overall vision without glasses[12]
- At every distance: Its unique, freeform diffractive surface was designed to eliminate the gaps between near, intermediate and far distances, and offer continuous, uninterrupted vision at all distances[6]
- 96% of patients were satisfied with reading a smartphone or tablet[13] and 97% were satisfied with distance vision[12]
- In any lighting: Engineered to minimize night vision disturbances–fewer halos and glare[14]–Tecnis Odyssey IOL provides better image quality than PanOptix day and night[3,4,5] for a more comfortable night-time experience
- 92% of patients were satisfied with their ability to see steps and read street signs at night[13]
The Johnson & Johnson portfolio of presbyopia correction IOLs available in Europe, the Middle East, Canada, and Japan now includes both Tecnis Odyssey IOL and Tecnis PureSee IOL. Tecnis Odyssey IOL is also available in the US, Puerto Rico, and Japan. Tecnis PureSee IOL is also available across APAC and Latin America. Tecnis PureSee has not received PMA Approval in the U.S.
References
1 Data on File. 2024DOF4002 (prospective, multicenter, randomized, three-way-masked clinical study comparing subjects
bilaterally implanted with TECNIS Synergy IOL (n=132) vs TECNIS 1-Piece Monofocal IOL (n=131) at 6-months post-op)
2 Data on File. DOF2023CT4051.
3 Data on File. 2024DOF4033
4 Data on File. DOF2019OTH4002
5 Data on File. DOF2023CT4007
6 Data on File. DOF2023CT4023
7 Data on File. 2024DOF4003
8 World report on vision. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2019. Available at: https://apps.who.
int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/328717/9789241516570-eng.pdf. Last accessed: May 2025.
9 What Is Presbyopia – American Academy of Ophthalmology. Access from: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-presbyopia. 2024REF5075.
11 Data on File. 2024DOF4017
12 Data on File. 2024DOF4027.
13 Data on File. 2024DOF4029.
14 Data on File. 2024DOF4005
15 DOF2023CT4052
16 DOF2020CT4014