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lens is slick and rotates easily, but there's a risk it won't stay in place.
The Trulign's haptics incorporate a stickier material, so that once you
get it where you want it, it stays in place. At $995, it's competitively
priced in the accommodating IOL field.
4. LensTec / Softec HDO
Dysphotopsia is the crescent of shadow that some patients see at the
edge of their vision after otherwise uncomplicated IOL implantations.
It's a little problem for us that can be a huge nuisance for patients.
Light entering the eye at an oblique angle hits the edge of the lens and
casts a shadow on the retina. While most patients get used to this phe-
nomenon the same way you stop seeing the frames of the glasses
you're wearing, it makes others miserable. It's the most common rea-
son we remove hydrophobic IOLs. Could more coverage be the
answer? That's the thinking behind LensTec's Softec HDO. The oval-
shaped, foldable, multifocal IOL is almost 30% larger than convention-
al lenses, so the light never hits the edge of the lens and your patients
are happier with the results. Its price ranges from $100 to $200.
5. Calhoun Vision / Light Adjustable Lens
There is often a difference, however slight, between our pre-op prom-
ises on what IOLs will achieve and the post-op outcomes their implan-
tations deliver. The Calhoun Light Adjustable Lens may change all
that. The 3-piece monofocal IOL is still an investigational device in the
U.S., currently going through Phase III trials, but it could be revolu-
tionary in enabling predictable results and customized vision. The
lens, made from a photosensitive silicone material, is inserted like a
conventional IOL. After 2 to 3 weeks of healing, the patient returns for
a vision exam and, if necessary, the lens's power is adjusted with a 2-
minute, non-invasive, painless application of UV light from a special-
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