30th Anniversary of the First Implantation of the AcrySof® IOL
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December 14th 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the first implantation of the AcrySof® IOL. Dr. Richard Packard, based in the UK, was the first surgeon in the world to implant the lens.
To date, there have been more than 125 million implants of the AcrySof® lens making it the most implanted cataract replacement lens in the world for cataract patients.
Over the years, Alcon has continued to evolve the lens with upgrades and advancements, now offering the most comprehensive, best-in-class family of IOLs for cataract patients in the world.
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