ZEISS is now offering cataract surgeons more possibilities through the introduction of the CT LUCIA hydrophobic monofocal intraocular lens

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JENA/Germany, LONDON/UK, 13.09.2014.
At this year's summer meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS) in London medical technology provider ZEISS is presenting a new aspheric monofocal IOL. The C-loop design of the CT LUCIA® has been implemented using glistening-free² hydrophobic material. An innovative preloaded injector enables outstanding ease of use. With the introduction of this new product, ZEISS now offers the most comprehensive IOL portfolio in the market - for all applications and requirements.

ZEISS is strengthening its offering of monofocal IOLs for cataract surgeons with the addition of the new CT LUCIA IOL featuring a C-loop design. It is made of glistening-free² material and incorporates ZEISS aspheric aberration correcting optics. It is available with a fully preloaded injector system that guarantees excellent ease of use and smooth unfolding of the IOL. Due to the optical design of the lens, patients benefit from enhanced visual outcomes¹. The lens offers cataract surgeons streamlined workflows before and during the surgery.

"With the most comprehensive IOL portfolio on the market, we can now address the needs of all customer segments,", says Dr. Ludwin Monz, CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. "The new lens stands for ZEISS standards in optics and quality."

ZEISS already offers a wide variety of hydrophilic IOLs with an extensive diopter range which are suitable for Micro Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS). As a solutions provider, ZEISS is additionally presenting a complete workflow for cataract surgery to its customers. Each individual component meets the highest requirements. In combination, they optimize the workflow - starting from gold standard biometry to visualization solutions for IOL implantation.

The new CT LUCIA is going to be on display at the ZEISS booth during the ESCRS.

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The C-loop design of the new IOL CT LUCIA has been implemented using glisteing-free hydrophobic biomaterial.

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With ints innovative preloaded injector the CT LUCIA form ZEISS enables outstanding ease of use.

¹ Maedel S et al. Effect of heparin coating of a foldable intraocular lens on inflammation and capsular bag performance
   after cataract surgery. JCRS 2013
² Rosca, G. "High Precision Injection with a New Heparin Coated Hydrophobic One Piece IOL", presented at ASCRS,
   Chicago, 2012.

Jann Gerrit Ohlendorf
Director Corporate Communications
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Phone: +49 3641 220-331
Fax: +49 3641 220-332
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Sebastian Frericks
Investor Relations
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Phone: +49 3641 220-116
investors.meditec@zeiss.com

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