Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic Launches 'Technis Pure See' for the First Time in the Region

Diffractive Ring-Free Refractive Presbyopia-Correcting Intraocular Lens

Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic has launched the ‘Tecnis Pure See’ lens, known for its lack of light scattering and cost-effectiveness, as the first in the Honam region.

On the 3rd, Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic announced the release of the cost-effective cataract surgery intraocular lens ‘Tecnis Pure See,’ newly developed by the global company Johnson & Johnson after extensive research.

Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgery in Korea. It is a condition where the lens becomes cloudy, preventing light from passing through properly and causing blurred vision. The fundamental treatment involves removing the cloudy lens and implanting an intraocular lens.

When a monofocal intraocular lens, which has a single focal point, is implanted for cataract surgery, it provides excellent distance vision and has a low incidence of postoperative light scattering. However, the downside is that magnifying glasses are needed to see objects at close range.

On the other hand, multifocal intraocular lenses provide vision at far, intermediate, and near distances, but compared to monofocal lenses, they cause more halos and light scattering, resulting in lower postoperative satisfaction and higher costs.

Tecnis Pure See has been proven through numerous clinical results and papers, and has already been used since last year at a university hospital in the metropolitan area and since February at Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic. It has also been used in several ophthalmology clinics nationwide, where it has been recognized for excellent satisfaction regarding near and distance vision as well as halos and light scattering.

The previously popular distance lens iEnhance, which has less light scattering and is specialized for night work, cannot see near distances of 30cm and is weak even for minimal daily near vision, which was a drawback.

The representative multifocal lens, the Synergy lens, provides clear vision at near, intermediate, and far distances, but due to its diffractive design, fundamental issues with light scattering have been raised.

Tecnis Pure See combines the advantages of the existing iEnhance and Synergy lenses, providing clear vision not only at near but also at far distances. It is made with a refractive design rather than a diffractive one, offering less light scattering and clearer vision. It is also reasonably priced and is a premium extended depth of focus lens upgraded in multiple aspects.

Extended depth of focus refers to lenses that provide continuous vision rather than clear vision at only fixed distances.

According to Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic, it can be described as a premium extended depth of focus lens that has the properties of a monofocal lens while improving the light scattering and blurriness symptoms of diffractive multifocal lenses.

Tecnis Pure See is designed specifically for Asians, including Koreans, Chinese, and Japanese, reducing the margin of error found in existing imported intraocular lenses.

Kim Jaebong, Chief Ophthalmologist at Gwangju Shinsegae Eye Clinic, said, “Since each individual’s eye condition and characteristics differ, precise examinations must be conducted. For those who work or drive frequently at night, those who fear light scattering after refractive surgery, and those who want to see both distance and near clearly, this lens will provide high satisfaction.”

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