Ophtec

Ophtec was established because of its founder’s desire to help people with vision problems. This mission has inspired the people who work at Ophtec for over thirty years now. It has resulted in a series of unique intraocular lenses and instruments for ophthalmology. Products that make a difference, products aimed at helping people to improve their vision.

Products

Ophtec’s intraocular lenses and instruments are used for:

• Cataract surgery
• Refractive surgery
• Trauma surgery

• Cataract surgery

The majority of the products made by Ophtec are state-of-the-art implantable intraocular lenses (IOLs) for cataract surgery. These IOLs replace the natural lens when it has become opaque due to cataract. Ophtec offers a broad range of intra ocular lenses for cataract, monofocal as well as premium toric lenses.

• Refractive surgery

The unique ArtiLens phakic intraocular lenses (PIOLs) are used for refractive surgery to correct myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. They are patented products made by Ophtec only. Ophtec was the first company worldwide to offer intraocular lenses for refractive surgery. In 2004 model Artisan Myopia was the first phakic IOL to obtain FDA approval.

• Trauma surgery

Ophtec’s iris reconstruction implants are used in cases of iris defects caused by accidents (trauma) or defects that have developed congenitally. With the aid of coloured materials, the missing parts of the iris are replaced in order to ensure that the right amount of light enters the eye so that the patient is no longer impeded by excessive bright light.

 

Company

Ophtec’s founding in 1983 was inspired by the unique inventions of ophthalmologist prof. Jan Worst (1925 – 2015). Jan Worst was not happy with the ophthalmic surgical products available in those days. He developed his own instruments and IOLs. His wife, Mrs. Anneke Worst-van Dam believed that more patients should benefit from her husband’s unique inventions. Therefore she founded Ophtec.

Today the Dutch family business Ophtec has grown to about 180 employees with subsidiaries in Asia Pacific, Germany, Japan, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain and USA. Ophtec’s highly qualified R&D team translates customer requirements together with suggestions, wishes and ideas from ophthalmologists, into new unique products that find their way around the world. Ophtec and the ophthalmologist combine forces with the aim of helping patients to improve their vision.