Teleon Surgical
Teleon Surgical is a Netherlands-based medical device company that designs and sells intraocular lenses (ACUNEX, LENTIS, FEMTIS), the ViaLuxe glaucoma laser, and viscoelastic consumables to ophthalmologists, eye clinics, and hospitals in Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersDe Pere, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Teleon Surgical does
Teleon Surgical is a private medical device company that designs, manufactures, and distributes intraocular lenses (IOLs) and complementary ophthalmic surgical products for cataract surgery and glaucoma management. Its core product portfolio comprises three IOL families — ACUNEX, LENTIS (including multifocal, toric (LENTIS Quantum), and the newer LENTIS Comfort variants), and FEMTIS — together with the ViaLuxe laser system for non-invasive glaucoma treatment and a line of viscoelastic consumables used in ophthalmic surgery. The company markets itself as a single-source provider of premium cataract and glaucoma solutions, claiming ownership of "one of the world's leading multifocal lens optics" within the LENTIS line.
The company is domiciled in the Netherlands, with Teleon Surgical BV headquartered in Spankeren, and operates German sales and distribution entities (Teleon Surgical Vertriebs GmbH in Berlin and Teleon Surgical GmbH in Leverkusen) serving the DACH market. It sells primarily through direct B2B channels to ophthalmologists, eye clinics, and hospitals, supplemented by a national German webshop and a patient-facing information portal. The company maintains an eACADEMY educational platform for healthcare professionals, exhibits at European ophthalmology conferences such as DOC 2026, and supports a trilingual (DE/EN/IT) digital presence. Founded in 2004 (per internal document metadata) or 2007 (per firmographic data), Teleon employs 101–250 people and shows no disclosed parent company, external funding, or M&A activity in the available source material.
Teleon Surgical firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Teleon Surgical
- Legal name
- Teleon Surgical BV
- Website
- https://teleon-surgical.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Teleon Surgical is a Netherlands-based medical device company that designs and sells intraocular lenses (ACUNEX, LENTIS, FEMTIS), the ViaLuxe glaucoma laser, and viscoelastic consumables to ophthalmologists, eye clinics, and hospitals in Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Teleon Surgical industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Ophthalmic Medical Devices
- NAICS
- Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)
- SIC
- Ophthalmic Goods (3851), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cataract Surgery Systems & IOLs (Phaco Systems, IOLs, Intraoperative Aberrometry, Viscoelastics) (HLAHAJAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Glaucoma Diagnostics & Surgical Devices (Tonometry, Gonioscopy, MIGS, Drainage Implants, Laser Trabeculoplasty) (HLAHAJAI)
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Where Teleon Surgical is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- De Pere
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Teleon Surgical business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- IOL Product Sales: Sale of intraocular lenses (ACUNEX, LENTIS, FEMTIS) to eye clinics and ophthalmologists for cataract surgery
- Medical Device Sales: Sale of ViaLuxe laser systems for glaucoma treatment to healthcare providers
- Consumables: Sale of viscoelastic products used during ophthalmic surgical procedures
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Teleon Surgical product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Teleon Surgical designs, manufactures, and sells intraocular lenses (IOLs) for cataract surgery under the ACUNEX, LENTIS, and FEMTIS product families, including premium multifocal and toric optical variants. The company also markets the ViaLuxe laser system for the non-invasive treatment of glaucoma and ophthalmic Viscoelastics consumables, offering eye surgeons a combined portfolio of cataract and glaucoma surgical solutions.
Product overview
Teleon Surgical is a medical device company offering a portfolio of intraocular lenses (IOLs) for cataract surgery, including ACUNEX, LENTIS (with variants like LENTIS Quantum toric and LENTIS Comfort), and FEMTIS product lines. The company also offers the ViaLuxe laser system for non-invasive glaucoma treatment and Viscoelastics consumables. The core offering centers on premium IOLs featuring advanced multifocal optics for perfect vision correction.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ACUNEX: Intraocular lens product line for cataract surgery
- LENTIS
- FEMTIS
- ViaLuxe
- Viscoelastics
Products and services
- ACUNEX Intraocular Lens
- LENTIS Intraocular Lens Family LENTIS is a comprehensive family of intraocular lenses for cataract surgery, including one of the world's leading multifocal lens optics, with variants such as LENTIS Quantum toric and LENTIS Comfort.
- LENTIS Quantum Toric Intraocular Lens LENTIS Quantum is a toric intraocular lens within the LENTIS family designed to correct astigmatism during cataract surgery.
- FEMTIS Intraocular Lens FEMTIS is an intraocular lens (IOL) product line for cataract surgery, with a new version introduced in 2025.
- ViaLuxe Laser System ViaLuxe is a laser system for the non-invasive treatment of glaucoma, extending Teleon's surgical solutions portfolio for ophthalmologists and glaucoma specialists.
- Viscoelastics Viscoelastics are consumable products used during ophthalmic surgeries.
Companies that use Teleon Surgical
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Teleon Surgical technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Teleon Surgical partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Positive Group Deutschland GmbH (rapidmail)minorTeleon uses rapidmail, an email marketing service provided by Positive Group Deutschland GmbH (Wentzingerstr. 21, 79106 Freiburg, Germany), for sending newsletters. A data processing agreement exists per Art. 28 EU-GDPR. Rapidmail stores data on servers in Germany and uses data exclusively for sending newsletters on Teleon's behalf.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Teleon Surgical competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Alcon: Global leader in surgical ophthalmology with the broadest premium IOL portfolio (PanOptix, Vivity) and the largest surgical equipment franchise. Directly competes with Teleon's ACUNEX, LENTIS, and FEMTIS across cataract surgery in Europe and beyond.
- Rayner: UK-based pioneer of IOLs with RayOne premium platforms (RayOne EMV, RayOne Trifocal). Direct competitor in the European premium multifocal market where Teleon positions LENTIS.
- Beaver-Visitec International (BVI): Rebranded entity around PhysIOL and other acquired IOL assets, offering premium European-manufactured IOLs. Competes with Teleon on surgeon relationships across continental Europe.
- Carl Zeiss Meditec: Medical technology company with a strong surgical ophthalmology portfolio including IOLs (AT LISA, CT SPHENIS) and cataract surgical equipment. Headquartered in Germany, overlapping Teleon's primary DACH market.
- HOYA Surgical Optics: Sells premium IOLs (Vivinex, iSert) and injector systems globally. Direct competitor in the presbyopia-correcting and toric IOL segments where Teleon's LENTIS family competes.
- Johnson & Johnson Vision: Markets the TECNIS family of premium IOLs (multifocal, toric, EDOF) plus surgical instruments used in cataract surgery. Competes head-to-head with Teleon in surgeon training, premium IOL mix, and cataract OR workflows.
- Bausch + Lomb (IOL division): Sells enVista and other premium IOL platforms plus viscoelastics (the company's predecessor Xcision) used in cataract surgery. Directly comparable to Teleon's IOL-plus-viscoelastic bundling model.
Emerging players
- HumanOptics: German specialty IOL manufacturer focused on custom and aspheric lens designs, including toric and multifocal options. Smaller than Teleon but active in the same DACH surgical ophthalmology channel.
- Iantech: Innovator in micro-interventional glaucoma surgery (MIGS). Adjacent player to Teleon's ViaLuxe non-invasive glaucoma laser franchise, addressing the same ophthalmic surgeon call point via different mechanisms.
Regional players
- SIFI Medtech: Italian ophthalmology company with a growing IOL and surgical portfolio (Mini WELL, Evolutis). Regional competitor primarily serving Southern Europe and Mediterranean markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Teleon Surgical leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Teleon Surgical funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Teleon Surgical M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Teleon Surgical
What does Teleon Surgical do?
Teleon Surgical designs, manufactures, and sells intraocular lenses (IOLs) for cataract surgery under the ACUNEX, LENTIS, and FEMTIS product families, including premium multifocal and toric optical variants. The company also markets the ViaLuxe laser system for the non-invasive treatment of glaucoma and ophthalmic Viscoelastics consumables, offering eye surgeons a combined portfolio of cataract and glaucoma surgical solutions.
Is Teleon Surgical a public or private company?
Teleon Surgical is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Teleon Surgical founded?
Teleon Surgical was founded in 2004. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Teleon Surgical based?
Teleon Surgical is headquartered in De Pere, United States, in the North America region.
How does Teleon Surgical make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. IOL Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are medical Device Sales and consumables.
Who are Teleon Surgical's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Alcon, Rayner, Beaver-Visitec International (BVI), Carl Zeiss Meditec, HOYA Surgical Optics, Johnson & Johnson Vision and Bausch + Lomb (IOL division). Emerging players are HumanOptics and Iantech. SIFI Medtech is listed as a regional player.
Does Teleon Surgical have an API?
No public API is recorded for Teleon Surgical.
What industry is Teleon Surgical in?
Teleon Surgical's product category is Ophthalmic Medical Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAJAH, Cataract Surgery Systems & IOLs (Phaco Systems, IOLs, Intraoperative Aberrometry, Viscoelastics), with a secondary code of HLAHAJAI, Glaucoma Diagnostics & Surgical Devices (Tonometry, Gonioscopy, MIGS, Drainage Implants, Laser Trabeculoplasty). Its NAICS code is 339115 and its SIC code is 3851.