APR 22, 2016
Abbott
Cataract/Anterior Segment, Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Abbott reported $4.9 billion in worldwide sales in the first quarter, including a 7.5% increase in U.S. sales from Medical Optics. The company also reported a 5.4% increase in worldwide sales in Medical Optics.
The increase in operational sales was attributed to continued market uptake of cataract products in the premium IOL segment, which includes Abbott's portfolio of Tecnis IOLs, according to the press release.