Corporate Giving
Alcon sees a world where treatable, preventable conditions that affect people’s eye health receive the attention they need, when they need it, regardless of geography, gender, age or socioeconomic status.
Services, Systems and Talent


Services
We’re enabling vital services for vulnerable populations around the world so that everyone has access to quality eye care.


Systems
We’re equipping hospitals and clinics with resources to create permanent, comprehensive local eye care systems that improve quality of life and economic mobility.


Talent
We’re empowering our partners to make a difference by helping them develop talent – diverse eye care teams of doctors, nurses and technicians – to meet global eye health needs.
U.S. Charitable Monetary Donations
The Alcon Foundation provides charitable monetary donations (often referred to as grants) to eligible U.S. 501(c)3 nonprofits that increase access to quality eye care for underserved people and strengthen the communities in which we live and work.
Learn more about the Alcon Foundation’s eligibility and application process:
The Alcon Foundation (U.S. only)
International Charitable Monetary Donations
Outside the U.S., Alcon affiliates may support charitable giving through local programs that align with our global mission to improve access to quality eye care and strengthen communities. To learn more about opportunities and how to engage with Alcon affiliates around the world, please visit the country specific website.
If no charitable information or contact details are available on a country-specific site, it means there are currently no local Alcon programs accepting charitable assistance requests in that region.
Our Vision for the World
To see how Alcon’s global partnerships are making a difference, we invite you to explore the stories on our Featured Stories page. In the “Vision for the World” section, you’ll meet our partners and learn more about the real-world impact of our programs—from expanding access to eye care in underserved communities to supporting innovative solutions that improve vision health worldwide.
U.S. Charitable Product and Equipment Donations
Alcon Cares provides in-kind donations of Alcon-manufactured product and equipment to eligible U.S. 501(c)3 nonprofits that increase access to quality eye care for underserved people around the world through long-term and short-term programs.
Learn more about the Alcon Cares' programs, eligibility, and application processes:
Medical Missions originating in the U.S.
Application for Alcon Equipment Donation
(Equipment donation application cycle is open Sept. 1 - Dec. 31)
International Charitable Product and Equipment Donations
Outside the U.S., Alcon affiliates may support charitable product and equipment donations that enable eye-care delivery, training, and innovation in local underserved communities or neighboring countries. To learn more about opportunities and how to engage with Alcon affiliates around the world, please visit the country specific website.
If no charitable information or contact details are available on a country-specific site, it means there are currently no local Alcon programs accepting charitable assistance requests in that region.
Other U.S. Programs
Disaster Relief: If you've lost Alcon products due to a natural disaster, please contact the customer service team to inquire about replacement options.
Patience Assistance: Alcon is committed to supporting patients' access to medications. We offer a range of programs to make it easier for patients to obtain their medication on MyAlcon.com/payment-assistance-programs/ - including the Alcon Cares Patient Assistance Program.
References
- “The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: Vision Beyond 2020,” The Lancet Global Health Commission, Volume 9, Issue 4, E489-E551, April 01, 2021.