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A journey to clearer vision
FOCUS
magazine
™
From Cataracts to
CRYSTAL-
CLEAR Vision
Follow a Pilot’s Journey
to a Clear Future
Destinations
UNLIMITED
See Where a Life Without
Cataracts Could Take You
The
PANOPTIX®
LENS Difference
How Your Lens Choice Could
Transform Your Daily Life
Focus™ magazine is an educational publication brought to you by Alcon,
the global leader in eye care. Profiles feature real cataract surgery patients
who have received modest compensation for their participation. Actual
experiences will vary. For Important Product Information about the
cataract replacement lenses discussed in this magazine, see page 15.
cataractsurgery.com
What’s Inside
04 Patient Profile:
I seiz e l i f e From Cataracts
cts
to Crystal-
c ata r a
Clear Vision
witho u t 05 What’s a
Cataract?
06 Mapping Out
Cataract Surgery
08 See the
Difference
Ask for the
PanOptix Lens ® 09 Investing in
Your Vision
for cataracts
10 Patient Profile:
Seize your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain clear,
The Future
complete vision with the PanOptix® Lens, the first
Is Bright
and only trifocal cataract replacement lens in the US.
Talk to your eye care professional 12 Find Yourself
about the PanOptix® Lens on the Streets
of Paris
find out more at cataractsurgery.com
14 Questions to Ask
Please see additional Important Product Information Your Eye Doctor
Not an actual patient. about the PanOptix® Lens on page 15.
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From
Cataracts Healthy Eye Cataract
to What’s a Cataract?
Crystal-Clear
What is it? How do I fix it?
A cataract is a build- Cataracts can be
up of proteins within removed through
Vision
the lens of your eye. a safe, common
surgery and replaced
Who gets with an intraocular
cataracts? lens, also called an
How Bill Got His Fighter-Pilot Eyes Back Cataracts happen IOL.3 There are many
to almost everyone.2 different types of lens
B
They form gradually options available, and
ill, 73, loves all things land, sea, Bill’s doctor explained that monofocal at arm’s length, and far away. Bill signed as our eyes get the one you choose
and air—whether biking along the intraocular lenses — the lenses that right up. older, and 9 in 10 can greatly impact
beach, sailing through the ocean, typically replace clouded lenses during Americans develop your vision—and
Surgery took almost no time, and Bill
or flying planes in cloudless skies. When cataract surgery — may restore distance them by the time your future.
was thrilled by the results. “It was so
he’s not adventuring outdoors, this former vision, but they still leave most patients they’re 65.2
startling in terms of the acuity,” he says.
commercial pilot works full-time as the in need of reading glasses.1 Luckily, there What happens
“It’s as if I [were] going back 40 years. What happens? once my cataracts
editor for his own aviation magazine. But was another choice: the PanOptix® Lens,
Back to my fighter-pilot eyes.” You may not notice it are removed?
everything changed when a routine check- which allows people to see clearly up close,
up revealed an unexpected diagnosis. Bill has 15 pairs of glasses in his office, at first, but eventually, Without cataracts,
but the PanOptix® Lens has reduced his a cataract will cloud your vision will
“I’ve got cataracts? Are you kidding?” Bill your natural lens. appear less hazy
need for them.* Even his wife is jealous of
recalls thinking. “I was shocked, to be This means light and much brighter.
his full, brilliant vision. Free from the
honest. The doctor said, ‘Bill, everyone cannot pass through, There are many
burden of cataracts, Bill has regained
over 60 has cataracts. If it bothers you, which causes your intraocular lens
confidence in his visual ability. His advice
we can do something about it.’” vision to blur. Left options that can
to others in a similar situation? “Follow untreated, cataracts help reduce your
Cataracts, a clouding of the eye’s lens my lead. The PanOptix® Lens frees you can cause a complete need to wear
that happens naturally over time, did [from] compromise. Your full vision will be loss of vision.2 glasses, even if you
bother Bill. In college, he had crystal-clear restored. Why choose anything else?” have astigmatism.
vision. Over time, Bill started to need
glasses. Eventually, his vision was blurry “It’s as if I [were] going Watch Bill’s video to learn more Ask your eye care
professional which
about life after cataract surgery.
across all distances. It was only going back 40 years. Back to my Visit cataractsurgery.com
IOL is right for you.
to get worse.
fighter-pilot eyes.” *As with other multifocal IOLs, patients may need glasses when reading small print or looking at small objects.
References: 1. Alcon data on file. 2. Cataract. Kellogg Eye Center website. https://www.umkelloggeye.org/conditions-treatments/cataract. Accessed April 23, 2019. 3. Facts about cataract.
National Eye Institute website. https://nei.nih.gov/health/cataract/cataract_facts. Updated September 2015. Accessed March 19, 2019.
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6
Mapping Out 1 Week After Surgery
Cataract Surgery
5
1-2 Days After Surgery
It can take anywhere from a
few days to several months
3
to adapt to your new vision.
4
Cataracts happen to almost everyone.1 The good Expect a follow-up Very occasionally, your
news is that cataract surgery is an opportunity appointment on the doctor may recommend
Take Inventory first or second day after a minor “touch up” to
to enhance your vision for greater, clearer focus. Surgery Day
Make sure you’re prepared surgery. If both eyes were improve your vision even
If you’re thinking of setting out for a life without
for surgery day. You’re almost there. treated, you may find you further. Once your vision
cataracts, use this guide on your journey. Here’s what you can have good vision across has stabilized, you may be
• Decide how much time
expect during surgery: distances within a few days able to more easily enjoy
2
you want to take off work.
of surgery. You may notice activities like reading,
1. Anesthetic is applied
• Secure a ride home some glare with bright ordering from menus,
to your eye.
from a friend or lights or halos around lights and doing your makeup
Lens Selection
family member. 2. The surgeon makes at night. These will become or shaving without having
The lens you choose a small incision in less noticeable over time.2 to reach for your glasses.
can change the route of • Prepare a list of
your cornea to access
1
your cataract journey— medications you
the cataract.
and everything you’ll do currently take.
in the future. Options 3. The cataract is gently
• Fill any prescriptions
Consultation include monofocal lenses, broken up and removed.
your surgeon
Your first stop. Here you’ll: multifocal lenses, trifocal recommended. 4. Your chosen IOL is
lenses, and toric lenses that implanted to replace
• Be checked for cataracts. correct astigmatism. • Ask your surgeon any
the original lens.
• Talk to your eye care remaining questions.
professional about your Download the complete
options. You can find a surgery day checklist
conversation guide in the
7
at cataractsurgery.com
back of this magazine or to make sure you’re all
at cataractsurgery.com. squared away.
1 Year After Surgery
Your vision shouldn’t change
at this point, but you should
visit your eye doctor at least
References: 1. Cataract. Kellogg Eye Center website.
https://www.umkelloggeye.org/conditions-treatments/ every 2 years if you are under
cataract. Accessed April 23, 2019. 2. Kohnen T.
First implantation of a diffractive quadrafocal 65, at least annually if you are
(trifocal) intraocular lens. J Cataract Refract Surg.
2015;41(10):2330–2332. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2015.11.012. 65 and over, or if you notice
3. Canadian Association of Optometrists. The eye
exam. https://opto.ca/health-library/the-eye-exam.
any changes in your vision.3
Accessed May 18, 2017.
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Which Lens Will Let Me Be Me?
See the The lens you choose can have a big impact on what
you can see and do. When you discuss your options
with your doctor, it’s important to consider what you
want to see in your future.
See Far Away
with clear
Simulated images. distance vision Investing in
Spot a familiar face Your Vision
Go see a show
Drive a car When you invest
in your vision, you
Watch TV invest in your future.
Choosing a lens for
See at cataract surgery is an
Arm’s Length important, once-in-a-
with enhanced lifetime decision. Your
intermediate new lens will change
vision the way you see the
world around you,
so you’ll want to choose
Use a computer something that’s right
for you. Because of
Read a menu this, many people feel
that paying extra for an
See the mirror advanced-technology lens,
like the PanOptix® Lens,
is a wise investment.
See Up Close
If you have a flexible
with excellent
spending account in
near vision
your health plan, it’s
possible that you’ll
Read a book be able to pay for an
Cataracts Monofocal Lens PanOptix® Lens advanced-technology
Cloudy Distance Only Distance and Details lens using those pre-tax
Take up crafting funds. Talk to your
Monofocal lenses are designed for With the PanOptix® Lens, you can see
distance vision. You will likely still clearly at a distance. It also enhances vision eye care professional
require glasses to see up close and up close and at arm's length, giving you Use a cell phone about options.
at arm’s length. clear, complete focus.
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The Future
Is Bright
How Barbara Seizes Life Without Cataracts
E
very day brought “I’ve never had good eyes,” “I was just thrilled,” she says. the courage and excitement
something new for Barbara says. “Then the “I couldn’t quit thinking to pursue a new dream:
Barbara, 70. colors were fading. I was about it. I’m just so happy to playing the piano.
fearful that I would go blind.” be free.”
Waking up to the sight of Barbara named her
mountains near her Salt She spoke with her eye care “I couldn’t first post-op painting
Lake City home, she often professional, who told her Undaunted—a celebration
found herself planning a about the PanOptix® Lens. quit thinking of the overpowering feeling
day of hiking, getting her Hope flooded over her as about it. I’m just of hope and gratitude her
hands dirty in the garden, the doctor explained that once-in-a-lifetime surgery
or catching up with friends. her vision would soon be so happy to gave her.
Undaunted, a self-portrait
painted by Barbara
Even though she had worn clear and complete, from be free.” Watch Barbara’s video
glasses since third grade, up close to far away.1 This
to learn more about life
nothing could stop her— was something Barbara For the first time since
after cataract surgery.
until cataracts threatened never had, so she signed up third grade, Barbara has
Visit cataractsurgery.com
her lifelong passion for art. without hesitation. stopped wearing glasses.*
There’s no need to tip her
Barbara had found success After surgery, Barbara went
head up and down to find
as a commissioned artist, for her first checkup feeling
the sweet spot because “it’s
and she loved painting “fantastic.” She had reason
all sweet—for reading, for
portraits of her 6 children to be. She had 20/20 vision
my phone, for sewing, for
and 19 grandchildren. at each tested distance. *A s with other multifocal IOLs, patients
threading a needle.” Her may need glasses when reading small
This was more than just
new vision even gave her print or looking at small objects.
a hobby. Reference: 1. Alcon data on file.
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The Eiffel Tower
at Night
There’s something special
about the tower sparkling
against the night sky.
People with the
PanOptix® Lens reported
that they were less
Find Yourself on
the Streets
bothered by glare around
The Louvre The Catacombs
bright lights.1 That means
you can take in the See the details that made See history—even in
scenery at its best. the Louvre Museum’s the shadows.
collection famous, and read The PanOptix® Lens allows
about the incredible artists you to see in a variety of
behind the work. lighting conditions.
Something catch your eye?
of Paris
With clear focus at
closer distances, you’ll be
able to see the brush strokes
that make each
masterpiece unique.
Palace of Versailles
Get out of the city and
relax like royalty with
sweeping, panoramic
views of the gardens.
With the PanOptix® Lens,
The Palais Garnier you can take in
Discover a City for the Senses Explore the secret spaces of the bright colors2 of the
the iconic opera hall. Leave storied grounds.
Your vision should add richness to your life.
the binoculars behind.
With the PanOptix® Lens, your new favorite
travel accessory, you can wander where you You’ll be able to see the
please. The possibilities of life after cataract theater with ease—and spot References: 1. Kohnen T. First implantation of a diffractive
quadrafocal (trifocal) intraocular lens. J Cataract Refract
surgery are yours to explore. some hidden corners Surg. 2015;41(10):2330–2332. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2015.11.012.
2. Groessl EJ, Liu L, Sklar M, Tally SR, Kaplan RM,
along the way. Ganiats TG. Measuring the impact of cataract surgery on
generic and vision-specific quality of life. Qual Life Res.
2013;22(6):1405–1414. doi:10.1007/s11136-012-0270-Z.
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AcrySof ® IQ PanOptix® Brochure for the proposed AcrySof® IQ PanOptix®
Trifocal IOL to be implanted. This document
Family of Trifocal IOLs will further inform you of the risks and benefits
associated with this IOL. Discuss any questions
about possible risks and benefits with your eye
Important Product Information doctor, as well as your medical condition and any
CAUTION: Restricted by law to sale by or on the eye disease you may have.
order of a physician.
DESCRIPTION: The AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Trifocal
IOL is a type of multifocal IOL used to focus images AcrySof ® IQ IOL
clearly onto the back of your eye (retina) to allow
clear vision after the cataract removal. In addition, Important Product Information
Questions to Ask Your
the center of the AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Trifocal
IOL allows for better near (reading) vision and CAUTION: Restricted by law to sale by or on the
intermediate (computer work) vision versus what a order of a physician.
Eye Care Professional monofocal lens would provide.
There is a chance that you still may need glasses
DESCRIPTION: The AcrySof® IQ Intraocular Lenses
(IOLs) are artificial lenses implanted in the eye of
adult patients following cataract surgery. These
for distance, intermediate, and/or near vision. You
lenses are designed to allow for clear distance
will get the full benefit of the AcrySof® IQ PanOptix®
vision. However, you will likely still need glasses for
If you have questions about cataracts, you’re not alone. Trifocal IOL when it is placed in both eyes. Please reading and for distance vision particularly if you
Think about what you want to get out of surgery. Then, share discuss with your eye doctor whether this is the already have astigmatism.
right IOL for you.
your questions and hopes with your doctor. This is your WARNINGS / PRECAUTIONS: You may experience
POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS: Due to the design of and need to contact your eye doctor immediately if
once-in-a-lifetime chance to seize life without cataracts. multifocal IOLs, there are some side effects that you have any of the following symptoms while using
can be associated with the AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® the antibiotic eye drops prescribed by your doctor:
Trifocal IOL models. These may be worse than with itching, redness, watering of your eye, sensitivity to
Cataract Surgery Your Options a monofocal IOL, including visual disturbances such light. The safety and effectiveness of the AcrySof®
as glare, rings around lights, starbursts (rays around IQ IOL has not been established in patients with
• Can you walk me through the basics • Which intraocular lens do you light sources), and reduced contrast sensitivity certain eye conditions, such as an increase in eye
of cataract surgery? recommend for me? (decrease in ability to distinguish objects from pressure (glaucoma) or complications of diabetes in
their background, especially in dim lighting). These the eye (diabetic retinopathy). As with any surgical
• Can you help me understand my • What makes the PanOptix® side effects may make it more difficult to see while procedure, there are risks involved. These risks may
intraocular lens options? Lens different? driving at night or completing tasks in low lighting include, but are not limited to, infection, damage to
conditions, such as at night or in fog or in a dimly lit the ocular structures: lining (inner surface) of the
• How long do intraocular lenses last? • Will the PanOptix® Lens correct room, after surgery as compared to before surgery. cornea, damage to the iris (the colored diaphragm
my astigmatism? around the pupil), the retinal layer which lines the
Further, a toric IOL corrects astigmatism only
inside back wall of your eye may become separated
when it is placed in the correct position in the eye.
Getting Ready from the tissue next to it (retinal detachment),
There is a possibility that the toric IOL could be inflammation or swelling inside or outside the
Life After Cataract Surgery placed incorrectly or could move within the eye. If
• How should I prepare for eye, an increase in eye pressure that may not be
the toric lens is not positioned correctly following controlled by medicine and secondary surgical
cataract surgery? • What will my vision be like after surgery, the change in your astigmatism correction procedure. There is a possibility that this IOL could
cataract surgery? by the IOL, along with any necessary correction be placed incorrectly or could move within the eye.
• Should I stop taking medications with glasses, may cause visual distortions. If the This may result in less improvement or a reduction
prior to cataract surgery? • How long will it take me to notice lens rotates in your eye, you may need additional in vision, or it may cause visual symptoms.
improved vision? surgery to reposition or replace the IOL.
• Does my health insurance cover ATTENTION: As with any surgical procedure, there
ATTENTION: As with any surgical procedure, there are risks involved. Prior to surgery, discuss any
cataract surgery? • Will I still need glasses after surgery? are risks involved. Prior to surgery, ask your eye questions you may have about possible risks and
doctor to provide you with the Patient Information benefits with your eye doctor.
I seize life racts
o u t cata
with
Not an actual patient.
Ask for the Seize your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the
vibrant details of your life–without straining to focus
PanOptix ® and with less reliance on glasses.1
Talk to your eye care professional
Lens about the PanOptix® Lens
find out more at cataractsurgery.com
for cataracts
Reference: 1. Alcon data on file.
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