Profile: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. specializes in eyecare products. We focus on surgical and pharmaceutical products. Our ophthalmic surgical products range from cataract & refractive surgery and intraocular lenses to surgeries requiring vitreoretinal systems, sutures, needles and knives. Our pharmaceutical products are used for glaucoma, eye infection, eye inflammation, eye allergies and ear infections. Our Patanol® solution relieves eye allergy symptoms & protects eyes from the effects of pollen, mold, dust mites and pollution. Our Iopidine® 0.5% ophthalmic solution renders additional reductions in IOP in many patients & is currently approved for short-term use to lower eye pressure in patients undertaking maximally tolerated therapy.

The company was founded in 1945, has ~15000 employees and is ISO 9000, CE certified. NYSE:ACL (SEC Filings)

FDA Registration Number: 1610287