Products
Alcon develops, manufactures and markets surgical equipment and devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer vision care products in more than 180 countries. At the heart of Alcon's ability to deliver "best in class" products year after year is our Research & Development organization. Each of our many engineers, scientists and medical professionals are dedicated to meeting the world's eye health needs. In 2005, we invested US$422 million in the pursuit of new products to preserve and restore vision. Over the next five years, we will invest more than US$2.5 billion in eye health research, representing the largest corporate research investment to advancing eye care in the world.
Seeing You in All We Do™
The numbers are important, but it is the people who make these products possible. It is not uncommon to walk the halls of any of our research laboratories and encounter passionate, dedicated and driven people – proud to make a difference – everyday.
Surgical Products
Alcon is the market leader in ophthalmic surgical products, providing the most comprehensive surgical portfolio in the world. Eye care professionals, patients and their families trust that we apply rigorous scientific research to develop the best in leading-edge cataract, retinal and refractive surgery technologies. Our line of AcrySof® intraocular lenses has revolutionized cataract treatment since its introduction in 1994. With over 25 million lenses implanted worldwide, more people depend on AcrySof® intraocular lenses for their sight after cataract surgery than any other intraocular lens in the world.
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Pharmaceutical Products
We maintain our position as the market leader in pharmaceuticals for the eye and ear and continue to lead the way to the most advanced treatment for patients suffering from glaucoma, eye infections and eye allergies as well as ear infections. Alcon offers the world's leading eye allergy drop, Patanol® solution, called Opatanol® solution in some markets, as well as the first combination antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug approved to treat ear infections, CIPRODEX®* Otic suspension.
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* Licensed to Alcon, Inc. by Bayer HealthCare AG; CIPRODEX® is a registered trademark of Bayer AG, licensed to Alcon, Inc. by Bayer AG.
Consumer Vision Care Products
As the largest provider of soft contact lens solutions, we are well known for our OPTI-FREE® solution line, which is used by millions of contact lens wearers around the globe. We take pride in knowing it's the first product line to receive regulatory clearance to claim "Disinfecting", "No Rub" and "Lasting Comfort" in the name of the product. In addition, we offer a full line of artificial tears and eye vitamins through our Consumer Vision Care division.