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.

Why Eye Care?

Caring for our eyes is an essential part of health. But too often, our eyes don’t receive the attention they deserve. Many people do not have the means to access the eye care they need, and there are many places around the world where quality eye care is not even available. The absence of eye care has an enormous impact on individuals and societies, resulting in more than $400 billion in lost productivity every year.¹ The good news is, it doesn’t have to be this way. Many devastating eye conditions such as glaucoma are treatable or, in the case of cataract blindness, even preventable. When eye health conditions are left unchecked, they can lead to bigger problems for our eyes and overall health.

The Need

The unmet need for quality eye care remains acute globally. We have the tools to make a difference. But without experts, partners and people on the ground who are trained and equipped to make a difference, people’s eyes and health will continue to suffer needlessly.

The Solution

We know that the need is bigger than any one organization can address. We understand that the problem requires more than just additional money, supplies or equipment. The only way to make quality eye care more available and accessible is by cultivating self-sustaining eye health ecosystems.

Together with our partners, the Alcon Foundation and Alcon Cares are helping people see brilliantly by expanding the availability of quality eye care and access for all.

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:

Alcon Cares (U.S. only)

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.

Alcon Cares Patient Assistance Program: 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.