Research and Development

FDA Approves Bausch & Lomb Akreos Lens

Bausch & Lomb recently approved the new Akreos Advanced Optics Asheric Lens. The new single piece, foldable acrylic intraocular lens has a unique four haptic design and aspheric optics that is designed to be aberration free.

Dr. Louis “Skip” Nichamin is the only surgeon to implant this lens in Western Pennsylvania.

“The Akreos AO Lens efficiently delivers visual quality and heightened contrast sensitivity in order to achieve high patient satisfaction. With this result, surgeons can be confident that they are using a technology that improves vision quality and will enhance the lifestyle of their patients,” said Brendan Sheil, senior vice president, Bausch & Lomb Surgical.

The distinctive properties of the Akreos lens will serve as a pathway to microincision cataract surgery, enabling new lens technologies that can be inserted through smaller incisions. Surgeons in the U.S. will now have the opportunity to expand their acrylic lens experience by having access to the Akreos AO.