Johnson & Johnson Vision Announces Launch of Tecnis Synergy and Tecnis Synergy Toric II PC-IOLs in US and Canada

Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the availability of Tecnis Synergy and Tecnis Synergy Toric II IOLs in the United States and Canada. These next-generation PC-IOLs combine the best of extended depth of focus and multifocal technologies to deliver the widest range of continuous vision and the best near vision among leading PC-IOLs,without the visual gaps seen with some existing multifocal technologies, according to Johnson & Johnson Vision. ^{1, 2, 3, 5} 

“My cataract patients are getting younger, have more active lifestyles, and want to be able to see their smartphones in the day and their menus at dinner,” Vance Thompson, MD, Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, said in a company news release. “They have high expectations for their vision following cataract surgery, and the patients I’ve implanted with TECNIS Synergy IOL have not been let down. This new lens has provided the wide range of continuous vision patients are looking for, with great image contrast throughout the day, even in low lighting conditions.”

 “I’ve been using the TECNIS Synergy IOL for the past year and have been extremely impressed with the wide range of continuous vision it provides,” said Dr. Sheldon Herzig, Herzig Eye Institute in Toronto and Ottawa. “This lens has provided the best near vision for my patients, and most of my patients have said they have not used their glasses following surgery.I implanted my first Tecnis Synergy Toric II last week, which also corrects my patients’ astigmatism to improve both distance and near vision.”

The TECNIS Synergy IOL is built on the legacy TECNIS platform and delivers excellent performance, image contrast, and patient outcomes: 

• Widest range of continuous vision among leading PC-IOLs — 93% of patients achieved 20/25 or better binocular distance-corrected visual acuity. ^{^^^^1,2,3,4,5}
• Best near vision — patients gained an additional line of visual acuity at near distances versus a leading PC-IOL. ^{^^^^ 4}
• Superior image contrast — achieved two times better image contrast in low lighting conditions compared to IOLs of comparable range.^†11,12
• High satisfaction with nighttime activities — 97% of patients were able see steps or curbs, 96% were able to see a menu in a dimly lit restaurant, and 90% were able to see objects and read street signs.^{^^^}
• Reduced need for glasses — 9 out of 10 patients studied didn’t wear glasses after surgery.⁶

The TECNIS Synergy PC-IOL was first launched in Europe and Asia Pacific in 2019 and is now available in Latin America, Canada, and the United States. Ophthalmologists in North America can learn more about the Tecnis Synergy PC-IOL portfolio at the Annual Canadian Ophthalmological Society virtual meeting later this week, and at the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons Annual Meeting in Las Vegas in July. 

In addition to bringing the full Tecnis Synergy PC-IOL portfolio to the market in North America this month, Johnson & Johnson Vision is providing education to patients and caregivers about the symptoms of cataracts and the treatments options. In honor of Cataract Awareness Month, Johnson & Johnson is sharing cataract patient stories and information from ophthalmologist through various media, digital, and social media channels. For more information, patients and their caregivers are encouraged to visit beyondcataracts.com.

References

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[2] DOF2019OTH4006 – Perez G. Simulated VA of the TECNIS Synergy^TM IOL and FineVision IOL. 5 May 2019

^[3] TECNIS® Multifocal 1-Piece IOL ZKB00 and ZLB00 DFU – US – Doc. #Z311328. Rev. A, 04/2018. REF2019CT4049; TECNIS® Multifocal 1-Piece IOL ZKB00 and ZLB00 DFU – CAN – Doc. #Z7311006. Rev. A, 04/2015. REF 2018 CT4348.

[4] DOF2020CT4014 – Forte 1: A Comparative Clinical Evaluation of a New TECNIS^® Presbyopia Correcting Intraocular Lens Against a PanOptix^® Intraocular Lens- Defocus Curves and Visual Acuity Results

^[5] TECNIS Symfony™ Extended Range of Vision IOL DFU – US -Doc. #Z311215. Rev. 01, 12/2017 REF2020MLT4051, TECNIS SYMFONY® EXTENDED RANGE OF VISION IOL AND TECNIS SYMFONY® TORIC EXTENDED RANGE OF VISION IOL IOL DFU – CAN – Doc. #Z311359. Rev. D, 11/2017

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^[7] World Health Organization. Blindness and Impairment. https://www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/blindness-and-visual-impairment

^[8] Kellogg Eye Center. Cataract. www.umkelloggeye.org/conditions-treatments/cataract.

^[9] Vision Health Initiative, Common Eye Disorders. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/visionhealth/basics/ced/index.html

^[10] The survey was conducted online in August 2020 by TRUE Global Intelligence—the in-house research practice of FleishmanHillard—among more than 6,000 adults 18 years of age or older across the United States, Japan, China, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

^[11] DOF2019OTH4002 – Weeber H. MTF of the TECNIS Synergy™ OptiBlue®, and other lens models. 27 Mar 2020

^[12] DOF2019OTH4003 – Clinical Investigation of the TECNIS® Next-Generation IOL Model ZFR00 (TECNIS Synergy™ IOL): 6-Month POC Data. 23 Apr 2019.

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