Product: Zen Multifocal Schleral Lens for Presbyopia
Top Line: Bausch + Lomb is introducing the Zen multifocal scleral lens for presbyopia. It which will be exclusively available with Zenlens and Zen RC scleral lenses through the company’s specialty vision products unit. The lens will allow eyecare professionals to fit presbyopic patients who have irregular and regular corneas, as well as those who suffer from ocular surface disease, such as dry eye, with add power ranges from +1.00 to +3.50D in 0.25D steps.
Close Up: Building upon the Zenlens and Zen RC scleral lens technology, the new Zen multifocal scleral lens incorporates decentered optics, enabling the near power to be positioned over the visual axis. The multifocal design also offers variable near zones from 1.5 mm to 3.0 mm in 0.5 mm steps.
“The Zen Multifocal scleral lens was developed to address the unique vision needs of presbyopic patients,” said Jason Jedlicka, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FCLSA, associate professor and director of the Cornea and Contact Lens Service, Indiana University School of Optometry. “By aligning the multifocal optics over the visual axis, which in soft multifocal contact lenses has been shown to provide patients with clear vision over near, intermediate and far distances, the Zen Multifocal design is well-suited for a wide range of customized presbyopic lens wearers.”
Vital Stats: With the Zen Multifocal design, eyecare practitioners can continue using the current Zenlens or Zen RC diagnostic sets when fitting patients. The Zenlens and Zen RC are customized scleral lenses that were designed to meet the needs of specialty vision patients and eyecare professionals fitting a wide variety of corneal shapes and sizes. Both lenses use SmartCurve technology, which allows eyecare professionals to simplify fittings by modifying only the parameter they need.
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