Alcon is the global leader in eye care and the world’s largest eye care device company, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the company develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of surgical and vision care products.

Alcon operates through two primary business segments:
Surgical

The surgical division offers a complete line of ophthalmic surgical products, technologies, and devices used by surgeons in procedures to address conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases, and refractive errors. Products in this segment include:
– Advanced technology intraocular lenses (IOLs)
– Vitreoretinal products and vision systems for retinal surgery
– Equipment and lasers for LASIK and other refractive surgeries
– Surgical solutions, viscoelastics, and disposable products for various procedures
– Vision Care

The vision care segment is one of the largest manufacturers of contact lenses and lens care products. Its portfolio includes:
A wide range of daily disposable, reusable, and color-enhancing contact lenses (including popular brands like DAILIES TOTAL1® and AIR OPTIX®)

Comprehensive ocular health products for dry eye, allergies, and contact lens care (such as SYSTANE® and OPTI-FREE® solutions)
Over-the-counter eye drops and other products for ocular health

Originally founded in 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas, by two pharmacists, Robert Alexander and William Conner, Alcon became an independent, publicly traded company in April 2019 after spinning off from Novartis. It works in over 60 countries and serves patients in more than 140 countries.