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“This acquisition immediately advances Biogen’s ongoing transformation… with two approved, best-in-class medicines that complement our existing portfolio.”
— Christopher Viehbacher, President and CEO, Biogen

According to the study, the “tilt and tumble technique” for cataract surgery is significantly faster than the traditional divide and conquer approach while demonstrating comparable safety, energy use, and postoperative outcomes.

“In discussions with ophthalmologists and optometrists, nearly all say they would choose SLT first if it were their own eye. However, when asked how often their patients receive SLT as initial therapy, most report rates around 10%.” – John Berdahl, MD, Vance Thompson Vision

TECNIS PureSee IOL is the first and only US FDA‑approved extended depth of focus (EDOF) IOL with no warning on loss of contrast sensitivity

Although surgical retina procedures may use similar techniques, the CPT code that accurately reflects the surgery performed is often best identified by the diagnosis that led to the surgery.

Polaris has the potential to deliver more reliable outcomes for patients while giving surgeons the confidence that every case can be approached with greater consistency.