Alcon Toric Lens

For Patients with Astigmatism

Seibel Vision Surgery offers the premium AcrySof Toric lens implant, a design proven to correct for both cataracts and astigmatism simultaneously. Implanted in the eye to restore single-distance vision after cataract surgery, the AcrySof Toric lens has a unique patented design that provides both spherical and astigmatic correction. The AcrySof Toric intraocular lens belongs to the trusted family of Alcon AcrySof lens implants that are some of the most widely used intraocular lens for cataract surgery, with more than 30 million implanted worldwide.

AcrySof Toric Lens Implant. The premium AcrySof Toric lens is designed to reduce corneal astigmatism and improve uncorrected functional distance vision. The AcrySof Toric lens offers these advantages over traditional lens implants: Correction of corneal astigmatism Enhanced clarity and quality of uncorrected distance vision. Filtered blue light protection Rich, vibrant color perception

The premium AcrySof Toric lens implant is also an excellent choice for those who drive a lot at night, as it delivers great clarity with minimal reports of glare or haloes under both bright and dim lighting.

UV Blue Light Protection

In addition to its refractive role, the natural lens inside your eye is also responsible for filtering high-energy blue light commonly found within the sun's rays and some artificial light. As part of the aging process, your natural lens gradually turns yellow and it is thought that this change in color may help to protect the aging retina by filtering more of the these harmful wavelengths.

When your natural lens is removed during cataract surgery, the eye loses the ability to filter blue light because most available lens implants are clear and filter UV light only. A cataract surgery patient receiving one of those implants is left vulnerable to the transmission of UV blue light. Some researchers believe that overexposure to blue light may be harmful to the retina and may contribute to macular degeneration and loss of vision. The premium AcrySof Toric lens implant is unique in its ability to filter blue light, having a patented yellow tint that filters both UV and blue light.

Advantages of the Toric Lens Implant

• The AcrySof Toric intraocular lens is designed to correct for nearsightedness or farsightedness and corneal astigmatism of the human eye..
• The AcrySof Toric intraocular lens is designed to have the lens capsule “shrink wrap” around it. This helps the lens stay stable and centered within the eye.
• The patented yellow color of the AcrySof Toric intraocular lens implant is biocompatible and bonded to the structure of the acrylic material.
• The yellow color of the AcrySof Toric intraocular lens implant, approximates the natural discoloration (i.e., natural yellowing) of a healthy adult crystalline lens, without a negative impact on color perception.
• The AcrySof Toric intraocular lens implant is compatible with secondary cataract treatment (i.e., Nd:YAG laser treatment), if required.