US Value Segment IOL March 2015

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About how many cataract surgeries do you personally perform annually?

1 to 99

100 - 249

250 - 500

501 or more

Please indicate your preferences below for silicone vs. acrylic, spherical vs. aspheric, single-piece vs. multi-piece and incision size when choosing a monofocal IOL.

Choose one answer per line.

	Silicone	Acrylic
Material Preference

	Spherical	Aspheric
Optic Preference

	Single-piece	Multi-piece
Type Preference

	Incision size <2.2mm	Incision size >2.2mm
Incision size Preference

Do you currently use the Abbott Tecnis CL 3-piece monofocal IOL (silicone aspheric) in your practice?

Yes

No

How frequently do you use a 3-piece silicone monofocal IOL?

Never, I only keep 3-piece silicone monofocal IOLs in inventory as a backup

1 - 2% of procedures

3 - 10% of procedures

11 - 25% of procedures

26 - 50% of procedures

50%+ procedures

What are the most important reasons for you to choose a silicone monofocal IOL over an acrylic monofocal IOL?

Please choose top two reasons.
You may include Other as one of your top two reasons but please specify this reason in the Other box.

Prefer silicone material vs. acrylic material

Better outcomes vs. acrylic monofocal IOLs

Easier insertion

Better pricing

Other, please specify

Would you be willing to switch from the 3-piece silicone aspheric monofocal IOL you currently use to a 3-piece acrylic spherical monofocal IOL?

Yes, since I would expect to have similar outcomes

No, I use silicone IOLs for a specific procedure

No, the silicone monofocal is easier to use

No, I do not want to use an acrylic IOL

No, I do not want to use a spherical IOL

Other: please specify

Would you be willing to switch from the 3-piece silicone aspheric monofocal IOL you currently use to a 1-piece acrylic spherical monofocal IOL?

Yes, since I would expect to have similar outcomes

No, I use the silicone IOLs for a specific procedure

No, the silicone monofocal is easier to use

No, I do not want to use an acrylic IOL

No, I do not want to use a 1-piece IOL

Other: please specify

Would you be willing to switch from the 3-piece silicone aspheric monofocal IOL you currently use to a 1-piece acrylic spherical monofocal IOL with a smaller incision size?

Yes, since I would expect to have similar outcomes

Yes, since I would prefer to have a smaller incision size

No, I use silicone aspheric IOLs for a specific procedure

No, the silicone monofocal is easier to use

No, I prefer 3-piece to 1-piece IOLs

No, I do not want to use a spherical IOL

Other: please specify

Do you currently use the Abbott Tecnis 3-piece monofocal IOL (acrylic aspheric) in your practice?

Yes

No

How frequently do you use a 3-piece acrylic aspheric monofocal IOL?

Never, I only keep 3-piece acrylic aspheric monofocal IOLs in inventory as a backup

1 - 2% of procedures

3 - 10% of procedures

11 - 25% of procedures

26 - 50% of procedures

50%+ procedures

Why do you use a 3-piece acrylic monofocal IOL over a 1-piece acrylic monofocal IOL?

Please choose top two reasons.
You may include Other as one of your top two reasons but please specify this reason in the Other box.

What are the most important reasons for you to choose a 3-piece acrylic aspheric monofocal IOL over a 3-piece acrylic spherical monofocal IOL?

Please choose top two reasons.
You may include Other as one of your top two reasons but please specify this reason in the Other box.

Prefer using an aspherical IOL over a spherical IOL

Better outcomes vs. spherical monofocal IOLs

Easier to use

Incision size

Other: please specify

What are the most important reasons for you to choose a 3-piece acrylic aspheric monofocal IOL over a 1-piece acrylic spherical monofocal IOL?

Please choose top two reasons.
You may include Other as one of your top two reasons but please specify this reason in the Other box.

Prefer using a 3-piece IOL vs. a 1-piece IOL

Prefer using an aspheric IOL vs. a spherical IOL

Better outcomes vs. 1-piece monofocal IOLs

Easier to use

Incision size

Other: please specify

Would you be willing to switch from the 3-piece aspheric acrylic monofocal you currently use to a 3-piece spherical acrylic monofocal at a similar price point?

Yes, since I would expect both IOLs to have similar outcomes

No, I use the 3-piece acrylic monofocal for a specific procedure

No, the 3-piece acrylic monofocal is easier to use

No, I prefer using an aspheric IOL over a spherical IOL

Other: please specify

Would you be willing to switch from the 3-piece aspheric acrylic monofocal you currently use to a 1-piece aspheric acrylic monofocal?

Yes, since I would expect both IOLs to have similar outcomes

No, the aspheric 3-piece acrylic monofocal is required for a specific procedure

No, the 3-piece aspheric acrylic monofocal is easier to use

No, I prefer 3-piece vs. 1-piece IOLs

Other: please specify

Do you currently use the Abbott Sensar 3-piece monofocal IOL (acrylic spherical) in your practice?

Yes

No

How frequently do you use a 3-piece acrylic spherical monofocal IOL?

Never, I only keep 3-piece acrylic spherical monofocal IOLs in inventory as a backup

1 - 2% of procedures

3 - 10% of procedures

11 - 25% of procedures

26 - 50% of procedures

50%+ procedures

Why do you use a 3-piece acrylic monofocal IOL over a 1-piece acrylic monofocal IOL?

Please choose top two reasons.
You may include Other as one of your top two reasons but please specify this reason in the Other box.

Better outcomes vs. 1-piece monofocal IOLs

Piggyback

Complicated procedures

Low cost procedures

Better pricing

Other: please specify

What are the most important reasons for you to choose an acrylic spherical monofocal IOL over an acrylic aspheric monofocal IOL?

Better outcomes vs. aspheric IOLs

Easier to use

Incision size

I prefer using a spherical IOL over an aspheric IOL

Other: please specify

Would you be willing to switch from the 3-piece acrylic spherical monofocal IOL you currently use to a 3-piece acrylic aspheric monofocal IOL?

Yes, since I would expect both IOLs to have similar outcomes

No, I use the 3-piece acrylic spherical monofocal for a specific procedure

No, the 3-piece acrylic spherical monofocal is easier to use

No, I prefer spherical to aspheric IOLs

No, I prefer a 3-piece spherical vs. a 3-piece acrylic IOL

Other: please specify

Would you be willing to switch from the 3-piece acrylic spherical monofocal you currently use to the 1-piece acrylic spherical monofocal?

Yes, since I would expect both IOLs to have similar outcomes

No, the 3-piece acrylic spherical monofocal is required for a specific procedure

No, the 3-piece acrylic spherical monofocal is easier to use

No, I prefer 3-piece vs. 1-piece IOLs

Other: please specify

What other monofocal IOL products do you currently use in your practice?

Check all that apply.

Abbott Tecnis 1-piece (1-piece acrylic aspheric)

Alcon Acrysof MA (3-piece acrylic spherical)

Alcon AcrySof SA (1-piece acrylic spherical)

Alcon Acrysof IQ (1-piece acrylic aspheric)

B&L Akreos (1-piece acrylic aspheric)

B&L SofPort AO (3-piece silicone aspheric)

B&L EnVista (1-piece acrylic aspheric)

None

Other monofocal, please specify