Alcon will bring major contact lens and cataract innovations together for the first time at the 2019 American Academy of Optometry (AAO / #Academy19) meeting taking place October 23-27 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla. Innovations like the newly launched PRECISION1® daily disposable contact lenses, AcrySof® IQ PanOptix® Trifocal Intraocular Lens (IOL), and the iLUX® MGD Treatment System will be included in nearly 20 lectures, podium and poster presentations during Alcon’s first major optometry meeting since becoming an independent company. This year’s robust clinical and educational program reinforces Alcon’s commitment to providing life-changing vision and eye care products that help people see brilliantly.
“This is an exciting time for Alcon – the speed and volume at which we are introducing innovations for a range of eye conditions, life stages and lifestyles are unprecedented,” said Sean Clark, General Manager, U.S. Vision Care, Alcon. “We are especially energized to connect with the optometry community following the recent launches of PRECISION1 and PanOptix to outline our plans for the future, showcase the breadth of our portfolio, and share new data, along with practice insights and educational resources that deliver on our promise to help people see brilliantly.”
Highlights:
- Head-to-head data presentations will show PRECISION1 superior over competitive lenses on critical success factors for new contact lens wearers
- Clinical findings on AcrySof IQ PanOptix trifocal intraocular lens for the treatment of cataracts to be presented for the first-time ever at a major optometry meeting
- Robust onsite program will give meeting goers hands-on experiences with PRECISION1 contact lenses, the iLUX MGD Treatment System and more
Full press release: https://www.alcon.com/media-release/alcon-contact-lens-and-cataract-innovations-headline-clinical-and-educational-program