Alcon Company Description
Alcon sees all, and hopes you can too. Operating through three divisions, pharmaceutical, surgical, and consumer eye care, the company strives to keep eyes healthy. Its surgical group is the largest maker of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Alcon's pharmaceuticals include glaucoma treatments, anti-infectives, and allergy relievers. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon sells its products in 180 countries worldwide. Nestlé owns about 50% the company, which was founded in 1945, while pharmaceutical manufacturer Novartis owns about 25%.
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