Tetrahedron
Materials Science
Our Offerings
Soft hydrophobic acrylic copolymer button, with refractive index 1.491 and <0.45% water content.
Premium high refractive index hydrophobic button variant enabling advanced optical designs whilst retaining glistening-free reliability
Blue light blocking additive and refractive index modifiers for customized optical performance.
Commercial Traction
Hydron-491 polymers are in active product development with two IOL manufacturers—undergoing biocompatibility testing and regulatory qualification for commercial launch in Q3 2026.
New IOLs on Hydron 491
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Several global IOL manufacturers are conducting extensive material evaluation and testing of Hydron-491 for potential integration into future product platforms.
Advanced Testing of Hydron 491
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We are working with several global manufacturers on custom polymer formulations tailored to specific product requirements and performance specifications
Bespoke Polymer Program
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Initial testing of Hydron-547 underway with select manufacturers for high refractive index applications.
Initial Testing of Hydron 547
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Launching
in Q3 2026
Semi-finished IOLs with precision-molded optical surfaces. Customization of optical surfaces is available
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