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About Alcon

About Alcon Hero

Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With our 75-plus-year heritage, we are the largest eye care device company in the world – with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care

Disclaimer: Content contained in the timeline on this page relates to Alcon’s US corporate history. Not all products described in this section are approved for use in Australia and/or New Zealand.

Our Business Focus

Our leadership is grounded in cutting-edge innovation and breakthrough technology, transforming the way we treat eye diseases and eye conditions. We have the widest array of eye care offerings in the industry with products organised into two business: Surgical and Vision Care.

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Surgical

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Surgical

We offer a wide range of ophthalmic surgical and diagnostic products, enabling surgeons to achieve the best results for their patients. Our surgical portfolio includes technologies and devices for cataract, vitreoretinal and refractive surgery, as well as advanced technology intraocular lenses (ATIOLs) to treat cataracts and refractive errors, like presbyopia and astigmatism. We also provide visualisation instrumentation, consumables, ophthalmic visco-surgical devices (OVDs), surgical solutions, Custom-Paks® and other disposable products for cataract and vitreoretinal surgery.

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Vision Care

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Vision Care

We are one of the largest manufacturers of contact lenses and lens care products. Our Vision Care portfolio offers a broad range of daily disposable, reusable and colour-enhancing contact lenses and a comprehensive portfolio of ocular health products. These include products for dry eye, contact lens care and ocular allergies, as well as ocular vitamins and redness relievers.

 
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Alcon is the largest eye care device company in the world. We operate in the ophthalmic surgical and vision care markets, which are large, dynamic and growing. We are dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. We have a strong foundation based on our trusted brand, a legacy of industry firsts and advancements, leading positions in the markets in which we operate and a continued commitment to substantial investment in innovation.
Alcon’s Corporate Giving efforts, including the Alcon Foundation and Alcon Cares, help people around the world by increasing access to quality eye care, driving eye care provider training and skills-transfer, and strengthening the communities in which we live and work.
We are committed to delivering high quality products that meet and exceed customer expectations. To meet these expectations, we work with a set of external and internal standards and requirements.

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