Symfony IOL Benefits: What You Need to Know

Model: Symfony, Johnson&Johnson, diffractive, extended depth of focus, one piece, c-loop

Symfony IOL is a type of extended depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL) developed by Johnson & Johnson Vision (JNJ).

Symfony IOL (Johnson & Johnson) USAF resolution target at each distance (pupil 3.8 mm)

Symfony IOL (Johnson & Johnson) appear like biifocal IOLs. At 6 meters, USAF resolution target appears slightly hazy compared to monofocal IOLs. Blurring was observed as the model eye got closer and the image became clear again at approximately 90 cm. Subsequently, the clarity decreased as the distance decreased. This showed that this lens functions like a bifocal IOL.

Symfony IOL (Johnson & Johnson), night, halo (pupil 4.8 mm)

This video was taken at night, using a mobile model eye. Compared to a monofocal IOL, halos are visible around bright lights (traffic lights, headlights, taillights) with Symfony IOL (Johnson & Johnson) . This is a typical phenomenon seen with diffractive multifocal IOLs. However, compared to other diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses, the halo around the lights appear to be slightly less.

A blurred image of a building featuring a blue banner with Korean text, taken from a distance, suggesting a typical phenomenon of visual distortion.
This photo was taken by Symfony IOL (Johnson&Johson). — Symfony IOL (Johnson & Johnson), Day, building (pupil 3.8 mm)

Compared to monofocal IOLs, a distant buildings appears slightly hazy, as if in a fog with Symfony IOL (Johnson & Johnson). This is a typical phenomenon seen with diffractive multifocal IOLs.

A blurred nighttime image showing a blue illuminated sign with Korean text and bright lights surrounding it, illustrating the halo effect seen with Symfony IOL (Johnson&Johson). — Symfony IOL (Johnson & Johnson), Night, halo (pupil 4.8 mm)

With Symfony IOL (Johnson & Johnson), halos around bright lights are more noticeable than with a monofocal IOL at night. This is typical of diffractive multifocal IOLs. However, compared to other diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses, the halo around the lights appear to be slightly small.

Symfony IOL (Johnson&Johnson)