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SynergEyes Launches New Duette® Lens for Presbyopes
S
ynergEyes, Inc., manufacturer
going to be thrilled with the excellent
contact lens experience through the
and marketer of the Duette®
visual outcomes and all-day comfort this
combination of GP optics and soft lens
and UltraHealth™ families of
lens will deliver. They’ll also appreciate
comfort that only a hybrid lens can
contact lenses, is preparing to launch
the ease of empirical ordering and the
deliver,” said Dr. Kirchner. “This is not
its newest lens—Duette Progressive,
intuitive fitting approach. Making this
just a lens for the hard-to-fit patient.
designed deliver exceptional vision
lens a routine part of the practice is
Any presbyope interested in contact
at all distances for presbyopes from
going to be a no-brainer.”
lenses is a candidate for this lens.”
“Data
emerging to advanced.
shows
that
there
are
“This is a very exciting addition
currently 50 million people between
Clinical benefits
to our Duette line of lenses,” said
the ages of 40 and 60 who need vision
Duette Progressive features a dual-
SynergEyes’ President and CEO James
correction. The Duette Progressive lens
aspheric optic design, which includes
K. Kirchner, O.D. “My colleagues are
is designed to give them an exceptional
a center-near add zone with a choice
of three add powers to give the
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practitioner
greater
control
over
the visual outcome. The lens also
features an 84 Dk silicone hydrogel
skirt around the 130 Dk center, which
is made of UV-blocking materials.
The Duette platform delivers all-day
tear exchange and lens movement to
make it an extremely comfortable and
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visits. “I’ve had quite a lot of success
with the Duette Progressive lens over
the last nine months,” said Jeffrey
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“Overall, the success rate has been
higher than with any other multifocal
on the market that I have fit.”
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OPTICAL PRISM | MARCH 2014