Abbott Receives CE Mark for TECNIS® Symfony Extended Range of Vision Intraocular Lens for Cataract Patients | June 24, 2014

Abbott Park, Illinois (NYSE: ABT) — Abbott announced today it has received CE Marking (Conformité Européenne) in Europe for the TECNIS® Symfony Extended Range of Vision intraocular lens (IOL) for the treatment of cataract patients who may also have a diminished ability to focus on near objects (presbyopia). Standard IOLs can be used in cataract treatment to improve distance vision, but the TECNIS Symfony IOL is a first-of-its kind lens that is intended to provide patients a continuous range of vision including far, intermediate and near distances with reduced incidence of halo and glare comparable to a monofocal lens¹. This IOL is not approved for use in the United States.

As the European population continues to age, the number of cataract surgeries is expected to grow faster than the population growth. Patients who suffer from diminished vision from cataracts may turn to surgery at younger ages due to raised expectations of post-surgical outcomes. This may increase patient demand for improved, precise vision and independence from eyeglasses.

Abbott Receives CE Mark for TECNIS® Symfony Extended Range of Vision Intraocular Lens for Cataract Patients | June 24, 2014