Ocumetics Completes Manufacturing of Next Generation Solid State Accommodating Intraocular Lenses for Upcoming Group Two First in Human Clinical Surgeries

Key Highlights Next-generation Ocumetics Lenses successfully manufactured and ready for the Company’s upcoming Group Two first-in-human clinical surgeries in Mexico City. Clinical lenses expected to ship from Germany to Mexico City in early September , with patient recruitment commencing shortly. Redesigned one-piece lens incorporates significant engineering advancements intended to enhance accommodative performance, surgical handling, reliability and manufacturing scalability. New design eliminates internal interface materials, with no air, water or oil , while simplifying the lens architecture. Group One patients are approaching their important 12-month follow-up milestone , providing additional long-term clinical data. Continued innovation has led Ocumetics to determine a new provisional patent filing is appropriate to protect intellectual property associated with the next-generation lens design. The Company says the combination of 12-month Group One follow-up visits, Group Two surgeries and continued clinical data generation represents an important series of upcoming milestones in advancing the Ocumetics Lens toward its ultimate commercial objective. Calgary, Alberta – TheNewsw