SANTA ANA, Calif.--Advanced Medical
Optics (NYSE: EYE) has received U.S. Food & Drug Administration
approval for its foldable Tecnis intraocular lens on an acrylic
platform.
The Tecnis foldable acrylic IOL offers surgeons and their patients
the same unique benefits as the Tecnis silicone IOL, according to
the company.
“FDA approval of the Tecnis acrylic IOL marks an important
milestone for AMO, because it represents the first approved product
that combines the outstanding optical technology from our 2004
acquisition of the Pfizer ophthalmic surgical business with our
existing advanced IOL materials expertise,” said president
and chief executive officer Jim Mazzo.
AMO plans to begin selling the new lens in the U.S. and Europe in
September.
August 2005
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