Clareon PanOptix Pro

An advanced trifocal lens that brings near, intermediate, and distance vision into focus — engineered for true glasses independence with a cleaner night-time experience than earlier trifocals.

Patient enjoying reading, screen, and distance vision after Clareon PanOptix Pro trifocal lens surgery in Los Angeles

Clareon PanOptix Pro at a Glance

Lens Type
Trifocal (three focal points)
Vision Range
Near, intermediate, and distance — full range
Night Vision
Good — improved over earlier trifocals, with reduced halos and glare
Reading (fine print)
Strong true near vision; most patients read without glasses
Astigmatism
PanOptix Pro Toric available
Best For
Patients who prioritize freedom from glasses at all distances

What Is the PanOptix Pro Lens?

Clareon PanOptix Pro is Alcon's next-generation trifocal intraocular lens. Unlike an extended-focus lens, which emphasizes distance and intermediate, a trifocal provides three dedicated focal points — near for reading, intermediate for screens and the dashboard, and distance for driving and the horizon. For patients whose top priority is living without glasses, that full range is the appeal.

The "Pro" generation refines the diffractive optic to use light more efficiently and soften the night-time visual disturbances that earlier trifocals could produce. Built on Alcon's Clareon biomaterial — prized for clarity and very low glistenings — PanOptix Pro pairs broad range with a cleaner, more comfortable visual experience.

Why Patients Choose PanOptix Pro

The broadest everyday range of any lens in the lineup.

  • Three focal points — near, intermediate, and distance
  • Highest level of glasses independence for everyday tasks
  • True reading vision without holding print at arm's length
  • Improved light efficiency and fewer halos than earlier trifocals
  • PanOptix Pro Toric corrects astigmatism in the same procedure

Is PanOptix Pro Right for You?

Who tends to do best with a trifocal — and when another lens may suit you better.

PanOptix Pro may be a great fit if you:

  • Want the greatest possible freedom from glasses
  • Read, use screens, and drive and want all three covered
  • Are willing to adapt to mild halos during the first weeks
  • Have healthy eyes without significant other conditions

Consider another lens if you:

PanOptix Pro: Your Questions, Answered

Clareon PanOptix Pro is Alcon's advanced trifocal intraocular lens. It provides three focal points — near (reading), intermediate (computer and dashboard), and distance — so patients can see clearly across the full range of daily activities with reduced dependence on glasses. The Pro design improves light utilization and reduces visual disturbances compared with earlier trifocals.
PanOptix Pro is the next generation of the widely used PanOptix trifocal. It refines the optic to deliver more efficient light transmission and a cleaner night-time visual experience with fewer halos and glare, while keeping the same full range of near, intermediate, and distance vision. It is built on Alcon's advanced Clareon biomaterial.
Most patients with a trifocal lens like PanOptix Pro become highly independent of glasses for everyday tasks — reading, screens, and distance. Some may still choose glasses for very small print or prolonged detailed work, but the goal of a trifocal is broad freedom from glasses across all distances.
Any trifocal lens can produce some halos or glare because it splits light into multiple focal points. PanOptix Pro is engineered to minimize these effects, and most patients adapt within weeks as the brain adjusts. Patients who are especially sensitive to night-time glare may prefer an EDOF lens such as Vivity or PureSee.
Yes. PanOptix Pro Toric corrects corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery, so patients with astigmatism can still achieve the full-range vision of a trifocal lens.

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