Clareon Vivity availability?
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Based on the marketing material for Clareon Vivity, then this looks like an IOL I may be interested in for cataract surgery. But I'm having a hard time finding surgeons who offer it (yet) in the Boston, MA area or even elsewhere. Calling around hasn't yielded much in terms of results. Either it's not offered, or I need a consult appointment to learn what lens choices would be offered to me (despite just wanting to know if it's an IOL used by the surgeon). Anyone have success or suggestions on a better approach in finding providers?
Also, if I'm understanding correctly, the Clareon Vivity is used with a new Monarch IV manual delivery system. I can't tell if this would be something new a surgeon needs to get experience with, or is used identically to prior delivery systems. Again, if anyone has insights feel free to share! thanks!
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john20510 daniel19207
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what makes the new Clareon Vivity better then current alon vivity
RonAKA john20510
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Clareon is a new material offered by Alcon. The AcrySof is the older material. I have one of each. Here is an article on how the new material compares to the older one. I really don't notice any difference between the two eyes.
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Comparison of Visual Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction Following Cataract Surgery with Two Monofocal Intraocular Lenses: Clareon® vs AcrySof® IQ Monofocal Smita Agarwal, Erin Thornell
melodyNYC RonAKA
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Yes, it's definitely difficult to find - even here in NYC.
When I went for my first consultation back in May before I had my first eye done, I asked about the Clareon PanOptix and Clareon Vivity lens, and my doctor said they were still waiting for FDA approval. I told him they were both approved for use in the US back in March and showed him the press release that I had printed out. He said the lens still hadn't make their way to the broader US market yet. ... I think I'd want to choose a doctor who had a lot of experience working with them before.
daniel19207 RonAKA
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Thanks for chiming in with your experience!
The claims I've read are mostly related to
It's been a little frustrating trying to research on these things as different studies come to different conclusions, and I'm not sure what to believe. E.g. this study makes it seem like the PCO rates are quite similar between the AcrySof and Clareon: "Evaluation of posterior capsule opacification of the Alcon Clareon IOL vs the Alcon Acrysof IOL using a human capsular bag model".
RonAKA daniel19207
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Manufacturers always speak in cryptic language. They would never say one of their lenses was bad. But, they may say one is slightly better.
RonAKA daniel19207
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I have no information on the Clareon Vivity other than it is supposed to be coming at some time. I got a monofocal Clareon in my second eye. It was packaged with the AutonoMe preloaded delivery system that uses CO2 pressure to insert the lens into the eye. I asked my surgeon if there were any issues with the system (In other words, do you know how to use this method?). He responded that it worked well but really was not necessary. He kind of dismissed it as a marketing gimmick. He is a teaching professor at our provincial university and has a YouTube video on how to load a lens. I suspect he is disappointed that he cannot do that part himself! You can find it by googling this:
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YouTube Chris Rudnisky MD How to load a single piece Alcon IOL