Johnson & Johnson Vision Announces New Data and Sustainability Activities at ESCRS

Johnson & Johnson Vision will be presenting new data and participating in a series of events at the upcoming 40th European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) congress September 16-20, 2022. The congress, taking place at the Milano Convention Centre in Milan, Italy, will showcase a range of breakthrough data, with over 30 abstracts supported by Johnson & Johnson Vision accepted for presentation throughout the congress.

The Johnson & Johnson Vision ESCRS Booth (#A02/B01) will have live demonstration areas for surgeons to experience first-hand the Veritas Vision System, a next-generation phaco system designed to address three critical areas: patient safety by providing improved anterior chamber stability during the procedure, [1,2] surgeon efficiency by offering high-performing cutting efficiency combined with a dual pump mechanism and surgeon comfort by focusing on ergonomic improvements at every interaction point, which potentially reduces physical fatigue during surgery.[3-6] Additionally, attendees will be able to participate in a toric virtual reality simulator experience and explore the comprehensive Tecnis Toric II platform including Tecnis Eyhance Toric II IOL, Tecnis Symfony OptiBlue Toric II IOL and Tecnis Synergy Toric II IOL, alongside the entire Tecnis Family of IOLs.

“We are delighted to be back at ESCRS this year to showcase our broad range of ophthalmic innovations to our surgical customers,” said Erin McEachren, Regional Vice President, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision. “We’re also pleased to see the tremendous focus being placed on sustainability by ESCRS, as this closely aligns with our own sustainability approach and commitment to a healthier planet.”

Sustainability at the heart

Creating a sustainable future for all is one of Johnson & Johnson Vision’s key priorities. Aaron Kendrick, Sr. Director, Value Stream Leader Vision, will be taking part in the inaugural ESCRS 2022 sustainability panel. He will share how Johnson & Johnson Vision is reinforcing sustainability targets across three distinct areas of focus: tackling climate change, reducing waste and protecting natural resources.

• We are on track to meet our global climate goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 saving 48,000 tons of CO2 annually through renewable and energy efficient programs.
• 100% of Johnson & Johnson Vision’s electricity will also come from renewable sources from this year,9 and we plan to offset CO2 emissions from electricity used at the booth.
• We are on a mission to limit landfill contribution through recycling efforts and to innovate in how we produce, transport and responsibly dispose of waste.

• Our manufacturing facility in the Netherlands has been Zero Waste to Landfill several years, and we no longer use plastic delivery pouches on European Surgical Vision orders (excludes Portugal).
• We’ve created the Johnson & Johnson Vision Booth by re-using more the 70% of previous booth materials from the last 3 years, in addition, the booth is made up of 50% recycled materials. We are also aiming to re-use up to 90% of our booth materials again post-congress as part of our commitment to limiting use of natural resources and reducing waste.

• We are preserving natural resources by exploring alternative ways to present and produce leaflets and materials, launching ‘Electronic Directions for Use’ in markets where they meet regulatory guidelines while ensuring all paper packaging is sourced from certified sustainable forests.

Other representatives from Johnson & Johnson Vision will be participating in events throughout ESCRS 22, including Raj Rajpal, Chief Medical Officer, Johnson & Johnson Vision; MK Raheja, Head of Surgical Vision R&D and Aaron Kendrick who will be participating in the ESCRS I-Novation session on Sustainability, Presbyopia and Cataract Extraction session taking place on Friday, 16 September, 8:30-15:30 CEST at MiCo Milano Convention Centre.

Driving diversity and inclusion

To further build upon our commitment to equality and inclusion, Johnson & Johnson Vision will also be hosting its inaugural Women in Ophthalmology networking and mentorship event during ESCRS. Twenty-fiive influential women who work in the ophthalmology field will convene to discuss approaches to making the industry more accessible to women, with plans to grow as a network of mentors and mentees over the coming years.

Key scientific abstracts supported by Johnson & Johnson Vision include the following: 

A complete listing is available at https://congress.escrs.org/programme/programme-overview/.

Tecnis Eyhance Toric II, Tecnis Synergy Toric II and Tecnis Toric II IOLs

• Clinical evaluation of a new Toric intraocular lens
• A Toric monofocal intraocular lens designed to extend the depth of focus

Tecnis Eyhance IOL & Tecnis Synergy IOL

• Comparison of clinical outcomes with a combination of IOLs with differing optical properties (TECNIS Eyhance™ IOL and TECNIS Synergy™ IOL)
• Comparison of clinical and patient-reported outcomes of a standard monofocal and a new monofocal intraocular lens with modified optical profile
• Functional outcomes after bench testing comparison of bilateral refractive lens exchange[2] with an IOL

Tecnis Symfony OptiBlue IOL

• First real-world experience with a new extended depth of focus IOL with violet light blocker

Education and interactive sessions

Johnson & Johnson Vision is also hosting (and supporting through educational grants) a series of educational and interactive sessions aimed at sparking conversation and providing an opportunity to share, discuss and learn from leading experts in the field of ophthalmology. These include:

• IME Symposia - Phaco Complex Cases Symposium. Space 2. 16 September 2022, 16:00 – 17:00
• EuroTimes Satellite Symposium: Lock-in Visual Performance with Toric IOLs. Space 4 Room. 17 September 2022, 13:00 – 13:45
• IME  Symposium – Presbyopia IOLs Space 2. 17 September 2022, 16:00 – 17:00
• IME Symposium - Advancements in Lenticule Extraction Technology. Space 2. 18 September 2022, 09:30 – 10:30
• EuroTimes Satellite Symposium: Advancements in Refractive Surgery. Brown 2 Room. 18 September 2022, 13:00 – 13:45
• Sustainability Index for Disposables in Cataract Surgery (SIDICS). MiCo Suite 1. 19 September 2022, 14:14 – 17:00