Alcon

Since its foundation, Alcon has been at the forefront of ophthalmology, with the goal of bringing the joy of perfect vision to everyone. With a history of over 70 years, the company is the world‘s leading eye care brand, with the world‘s leading range of eye surgery and eye care products.

Vision Care division

Alcon is one of the largest manufacturers of contact lenses and contact lens solutions. Their portfolio consists of a comprehensive range of daily and monthly wear, eye colour enhancing contact lenses as well as eye drops and vitamins for the treatment of dry eyes.

Alcon contact lenses

AIR OPTIX® contact lenses

Alcon Air Optix Aqua multifokális havi kontaktlencse
Alcon Air Optix Aqua multifocal monthly contact lenses
Alcon Air Optix Plus HydraGlyde havi kontaktlencse
Alcon Air Optix Plus HydraGlyde monthly contact lenses
Alcon Air Optix Night&Day Aqua havi kontaktlencse
Alcon Air Optix Night&Day Aqua monthly contact lenses
Alcon Air Optix Plus HydraGlyde havi kontaktlencse asztigmatizmusra
Alcon Air Optix Plus HydraGlyde monthly contact lenses for astigmatism
Alcon Air Optix Colors színes havi kontaktlencse
Alcon Air Optix Colors colored contact lenses

DAILIES® AQUACOMFORT PLUS® contact lenses

Alcon Dailies AquaComfort Plus multifocal one-day contact lenses
Alcon Dailies AquaComfort Plus toric one-day contact lenses
Alcon Dailies AquaComfort Plus one-day contact lenses

DAILIES TOTAL1® contact lenses

Alcon Dailies Total 1 napi kontaktlencse
Alcon Dailies Total 1 one-day contact lenses
Alcon Dailies Total 1 multifokális napi kontaktlencse
Alcon Dailies Total 1 multifocal one-day contact lenses
Alcon Dailies Total 1 napi kontaktlencse
Alcon Dailies Total 1 one-day contact lenses

PRECISION1® contact lenses

Alcon Precision 1 one-day contact lenses
Alcon Precision 1 one-day contact lenses for astigmatism

Surgical division

Alcon offers the most comprehensive product portfolio in the industry, enabling surgeons to achieve the best results for their patients. Their surgical portfolio includes technologies and devices specializing in cataract, retina, refraction and the Advanced Technology Intraocular Lens (ATIOL), as well as cataract and refraction problems such as presbyopia and astigmatism. In addition to their advanced viscoelastic surgical solutions and surgical packages, they also offer disposable products for cataract and vitreoretinal surgery.

Alcon sebészeti divízió
Alcon surgical division

Alcon through the years

1945
Pharmacists Robert Alexander and William Conner open a small pharmacy in Fort Worth, Texas, which they call Alcon, a combination of their initials.
1950
Alcon introduces its first two ophthalmic products: Ophthalzin™ for minor eye infections and Zincfrin® for red, irritated eyes.
1953
During a partner visit to West Texas, Robert Alexander, with the help of a local doctor, develops and patents the DROPTAINER® eye drop dispenser, which is still common in the field of ophthalmology.
1969
The surgical division of Alcon is established with 7 employees.
1989
Alcon acquires CooperVision to become the world‘s largest eye surgery company.
1990
Introduction of Focus®, the first soft daily contact lens.
2003
Alcon introduces SYSTANE® eye drops for the treatment of dry eye symptoms.
2005
Alcon introduces the AcrySof® ReSTOR® artificial lens, which soon becomes the leader of the world‘s multifocal artificial lens market, offering the widest range of eye care and ophthalmology products.
2008
CIBA Vision introduces AIR OPTIX® for Astigmatism, AIR OPTIX® AQUA and DAILIES® AquaComfort Plus® contact lenses.

Alcon introduces its CONSTELLATION® Vision System for vitreoretinal surgery.
2011
Alcon introduces the world‘s first and only hydrogradient daily wear contact lens, DAILIES TOTAL1®.
2013
Alcon introduces the VERION™ Reference Unit and the VERION™ Digital Marker, which provide more accurate and efficient results during cataract surgery.
2014
Alcon expands its DAILIES® AquaComfort Plus® contact lens product line with the introduction of multifocal lenses.

Alcon introduces AIR OPTIX® COLORS, a monthly wear eye color enhancing contact lens produced with silicone hydrogel technology, available in 9 natural-looking colors.
2014
Alcon signs deal with Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences) to patent smart lens technology.

Alcon acquires WaveTec Vision, the first commercial intraoperative aberrometer system designed for cataract surgery.
2015
The Alcon Experience Center, an ophthalmic education and training center, opens at the company‘s headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
2016
Introducing the NGENUITY® 3D Visualization System, which helps better visual representation of retinal surgeries.
2016
Introduction of two new innovative contact lenses: DAILIES TOTAL 1® Multifocal, the first and only hydrogradient lens for presbyopia sufferers, and AIR OPTIX® plus HydraGlyde, which combines SmartShield® technology with HydraGlyde® Moisture Matrix to prevent build-up of deposits and maintain the surface moisture content of the lens for a long time.
2016
Alcon enters into strategic agreement with PowerVision Inc. to develop liquid-based adaptive lenses.
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