VirtuaLens today announced the launch of its new Mix and Match feature for the company’s virtual immersive virtual reality patient education platform and headset. Designed to help cataract patients experience the visual differences among intraocular lens (IOL) options before surgery, the VirtuaLens platform enables surgeons to bring complex vision correction strategies to life through immersive simulations.
Mix and Match allows surgeons to assign different types of IOLs to each eye, simulating treatment approaches commonly used to optimize vision across multiple distances. With the newest software update, you can now show patients a multifocal in one eye and EDOF in the other, or any number of mix-and-match combinations, using different technologies in each eye. In addition, a new Monovision Dominance Invert function enables surgeons to instantly switch eye dominance during a consultation, allowing patients to compare different monovision configurations and better understand how each approach may impact their daily vision.
Together, these enhancements help patients experience personalized vision strategies before surgery, making complex clinical concepts easier to understand while supporting more engaging, individualized patient education.
To help practices quickly adopt the new functionality, VirtuaLens has also introduced a Blended Vision Tutorial, providing surgeons, technicians, and staff with a guided overview of the feature and reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting customers beyond the technology itself.
“VirtuaLens was founded on the belief that patients should have the opportunity to experience their vision before surgery, not simply imagine it,” said Dr. John Branch, Founder and CEO of VirtuaLens. “As cataract surgery becomes increasingly personalized, we’re committed to continually expanding our platform with innovative tools that help surgeons better educate patients, support individualized treatment discussions, and deliver exceptional care. Blended Vision is another important milestone in that journey.”
Blended vision is a widely adopted approach for patients seeking greater spectacle independence by optimizing each eye for different visual tasks. As surgeons increasingly personalize treatment by combining different premium IOL technologies in each eye, it can be challenging for patients to understand how these approaches may impact their everyday vision using traditional educational tools such as brochures or 2-D videos. VirtuaLens enables physicians to demonstrate these personalized vision strategies in an immersive virtual environment, helping patients better visualize the benefits and trade-offs of different treatment options before surgery.
The launch represents the latest in VirtuaLens’ ongoing commitment to innovation and collaboration with leading ophthalmologists. As the platform continues to evolve, each enhancement is designed to provide surgeons and their teams with practical tools that improve patient education, simplify complex conversations, and elevate the overall consultation experience.
About VirtuaLens
VirtuaLens is a leading ophthalmic medical technology innovator dedicated to redefining the cataract lens selection process for surgeons and their patients. By utilizing an immersive VR platform and its premier Immersive IOL Simulator, the company enables patients to visualize and evaluate intraocular lens (IOL) performance in lifelike, everyday scenarios prior to their surgical procedure.
This unique “try-on” simulation transforms IOL education into a tangible experience, bridging the gap between clinical concepts and patient understanding to foster more confident treatment choices. Engineered for seamless integration with practice workflows, VirtuaLens provides clinics with a scalable, contemporary solution to enhance patient engagement and modernize the cataract consultation experience.
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