Key Takeaways

  • The AT LUCIA Toric 721P (Carl Zeiss Meditec) is a bitoric hydrophobic monofocal IOL with a nonconstant asphericity profile design.
  • The company announced the launch of the new lens at 2026 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons congress in London.
  • The AT LUCIA Toric 721P has CE marked and is commercially available in select European countries, including Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France.

Zeiss Medical Technology announced the commercial availability of the Zeiss AT Lucia toric 721P, a hydrophobic monofocal toric IOL with a bitoric optic combined with an asphericity design. Built to perform independently of individual eye conditions, the Zeiss Lucia family of lenses takes into account variations in pupil size, corneal spherical aberration, and natural lens position to offer consistent, reliable outcomes in real-world conditions.

The AT LUCIA toric 721P IOL, CE marked and commercially available in select European countries, including Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France, officially launched at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) congress in London from September 11 – 14.

“ZEISS once again demonstrates to the market our expertise in optics with a huge leap forward for our IOL offerings. Our broader portfolio will provide surgeons around the world with more options to reach a higher level of patient satisfaction,” says Andreas Völker, Head of the Ophthalmology Strategic Business Unit, Zeiss Medical Technology.

“Providing high reliability and proven lens platform stability, the Zeiss AT LUCIA toric 721P is a game changer, enabling surgeons to elevate their astigmatism management workflow,” says Frank Seitzinger, Head of Business Sector Surgery Anterior Segment, Zeiss Medical Technology.

During the launch celebration in the Zeiss booth (C.100 in the South Event Hall) on Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM BST, attendees will hear from surgeons who participated in early clinical evaluations with the IOL and who will share first-hand insights from their use. Participating surgeons include Prof. Gerd Auffarth from Heidelberg University Hospital (Germany), Dr. Andrea Janeková from Eye Centre Prague (Czech Republic), Dr. Amin Kassem from Värnamo Ögoncenter (Sweden), Dr. Fayyaz Musa from The Eye Doctor Clinic (UK), Dr. Helena Noguera from Miranza COI (Spain), Dr. Felix Rombold from Südblick Augenzentren (Germany), and Prof. Sathish Srinivasan from Ayrshire Eye Clinic (UK), who are also receiving the “Zeiss AT Lucia Toric Pioneer Award” for their pioneering role in adopting the new IOL technology.