|Articles|May 20, 2016

What everyone was tweeting about at ASCRS 2016

Author(s)Jolie Higazi

Here's a snapshot of what got attendees most excited at ASCRS 2016.

Abbott announces positive results from a pivotal #cataract IOL study https://t.co/dRkjFgzjMJ#ascrsasoa2016pic.twitter.com/LrUbJpvDLf

- Abbott (@AbbottNews) May 9, 2016

Abbott announced positive results from Tecnis Symfony IOL study

 

 

The company reported that the trial for the new IOL met its primary endpoints for improved near and intermediate vision.

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"Many people with cataracts are asking for an option that will help them perform near activities like reading, use their computers and tablets at intermediate distance, as well as see objects that are far away," said Jason Jones, MD, investigator on the study. "The data from this study showed that patients who received the Symfony lens were more likely to achieve improved intermediate and near vision, while maintaining similar distance vision compared with patients who received a standard IOL."    

 

Congrats on the #Tesla Dr. David Brear! #ascrsasoa2016pic.twitter.com/6abLzt9Pbt

- Kristen (@KHingenito) May 9, 2016
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