An intraocular lens is an artificial lens implanted inside the eye to replace the eye’s natural lens, most commonly after it becomes cloudy from cataracts. Think of it as swapping a fogged camera lens for a clear, engineered one; it restores or improves vision and can be tailored for distance, reading, or astigmatism. Investors care because demand, pricing, regulatory approval, and insurance coverage for these medical devices drive revenue and profit potential for ophthalmic device makers and healthcare providers.
iolmedical
An intraocular lens (IOL) is an artificial lens implanted inside the eye to replace the eye’s natural lens, most commonly during cataract surgery. Investors care because IOLs drive sales, recurring upgrades, and follow-on services for medical device and ophthalmology firms; changes in regulatory approval, reimbursement rules, or adoption rates can directly affect a company’s revenues and growth prospects, similar to how a popular smartphone accessory boosts a tech maker’s business.
dysphotopsiamedical
Dysphotopsia is an unwanted visual symptom after eye surgery or lens implantation where patients see glare, halos, streaks, or dark shadows that were not there before — like suddenly noticing streetlights have starbursts or a shadow across part of a window. It matters to investors because persistent symptoms can reduce patient satisfaction, increase follow-up procedures, prompt regulatory scrutiny or recalls, and therefore affect sales, reimbursement and legal risk for companies that make eye devices or treatments.
astigmaticmedical
Astigmatic describes an eye condition where the front surface or lens of the eye is unevenly curved, so light does not focus to a single sharp point and vision appears blurred or stretched at many distances. It matters to investors because its prevalence and treatment options—such as eyeglasses with special lenses, contact lenses, corrective surgery, and diagnostic devices—drive ongoing demand and revenue for companies in optics, medical devices, and vision-care services, much like a camera with a warped lens needing correction or replacement.
ophthalmic viscosurgical devicemedical
A sterile, gel-like material used by eye surgeons during procedures to protect delicate tissues, keep the eye’s internal spaces open, and make surgical instruments easier to use—think of it as a cushioning lubricant for the eye. Investors watch these products because their sales depend on the volume of eye surgeries, regulatory approvals, safety records and reimbursement policies; changes in any of those can affect a maker’s revenue and market value.
ovdmedical
An OVD, or ophthalmic viscosurgical device, is a gel-like substance used by eye surgeons to protect delicate tissues and maintain space inside the eye during procedures like cataract surgery. For investors, OVDs matter because they are regulated medical supplies with steady demand tied to surgical volumes, product differentiation and approval status; changes in market share, pricing or safety profiles can directly affect a company's sales and growth prospects.
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enVista Envy is the first diffractive premium IOL from Bausch + Lomb available in Europe
Offers a continuous range of vision with excellent dysphotopsia tolerance
EyeGility™ delivery system contributes to smooth, efficient lens delivery
VAUGHAN, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced European commercial availability of the preloaded enVista Envy full range of vision intraocular lens (IOL), which offers excellent dysphotopsia tolerance on the widely used enVista IOL platform.
“Bausch + Lomb now offers two full range of vision premium IOLs - enVista Envy and LuxLife™ to meet the evolving needs of surgeons and patients in Europe,” said Luc Bonnefoy, president, Surgical, Bausch + Lomb. “Envy has performed exceptionally well in the U.S. and Canada, and we anticipate similar results with this launch.”
A multicenter, randomized and controlled clinical trial evaluating 332 subjects demonstrated excellent long-term outcomes with the enVista Envy IOL in the U.S.1 On average, 86.1 % of patients reported little to no bothersomeness for dysphotopsia (glare, halo, starbursts), showing an impressive tolerance profile overall.1 In a Canadian clinical study evaluating 110 subjects, 95.4% of patients reported little to no difficulty viewing close objects, and 93 % were completely to moderately satisfied with their vision post-surgery.2
enVista Envy delivers outstanding performance in all lighting conditions thanks to ActivSync Optic intelligent energy distribution, which optimizes vision in many lighting conditions. The Envy lens also enables surgeons to treat a wider range of astigmatic patients with more accuracy and precision with 0.50 D steps (or less) throughout the cylinder range and starting at an ultra-low correction with 0.90 D at IOL plane.
The EyeGility delivery system, designed specifically for preloaded enVista IOLs including Envy, offers balanced push force for smooth delivery, injection through a 2 mm incision, convenient one-handed operation and an enlarged shuttle tab that enhances comfort for users compressing the IOL during ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) application. EyeGility also features an enlarged viscoport that facilitates more accessible OVD application during preparation and up to 20 minutes of standby time from prep to lens delivery.3 enVista Envy™ is the first Bausch + Lomb IOL to use EyeGility.
“The enVista Envy performs extremely well in our experience and does so with minimal photic issues, if any,” said Sheraz Daya, MD, Medical Director, Centre for Sight, London, UK. “The combination of the EyeGility delivery system with the lens will make the whole process quick and easy for surgeons.”
About Bausch + Lomb
Our mission is simple – we help people see better to live better, all over the world. For nearly two centuries we’ve evolved with the changing needs of patients and customers, and our commitment to innovation and improving the standard of care in eye health has never been stronger. From contact lenses to prescription products, over-the-counter options, surgical devices and more, we’re turning bold ideas into better outcomes through passion, perseverance and purpose. Learn more at www.bausch.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.
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References
Data on file. enVista Envy U.S. Clinical Study.
Data on file. enVista Envy Canadian Clinical Study.
