Founded in the United States in 1945 and acquired by Novartis in 2008, it is a global leader in the field of ophthalmology, a world-class manufacturer specializing in research, development, service and manufacturing of optical and ophthalmic products
Founded in 1945, Alcon Laboratories, Inc. is the world's largest ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical device specialist. It has branches in 75 countries and regions around the world, with more than 15,000 employees, 5 R&D centers, 14 production plants, and product sales in more than 180 countries and regions.
2008Novartis acquires shares in eye care company Alcon。 After the merger, Alcon became the second-largest division of Novartis. CIBA VISION AND SELECTED NOVARTIS OPHTHALMOLOGY MEDICINES WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO ALCON TO FORM AN ORGANIZATION WITH SALES OF MORE THAN $8.7 BILLION AND COVERING MORE THAN 70% OF THE EYE CARE SPECTRUM.
As a global leader in ophthalmology, Alcon's mission is to improve the quality of vision and improve the quality of life through innovative products. This mission means that more than 22,000 Alcon employees are making unremitting efforts and struggles for the goal of "protecting, restoring and improving vision", so that astigmatism treatment, glaucoma treatment, laser vision restoration and correction of myopia can be better and more comprehensively popularized, and strive to improve the vision health of more people.
Globally, Alcon has nearly 2,000 employees dedicated to research and development to meet the world's most pressing eye care needs. At the same time, our business also extends to the field of professional education and is at the leading level in the entire industry.
In addition, Alcon has developed close partnerships with eye care professionals and humanitarian organizations to work together on medical missions and to prevent blindness in the world's most needy communities. There are many unanswered eye problems in the world, millions of people around the world do not have access to routine eye care, and a lot of substantive work needs to be done. Building on decades of expertise, Alcon remains committed to advancing the eye care industry and leading the way in exploring the next frontier within the industry.
Alcon entered China as a legal entity in 1995. Today, Alcon China has more than 700 employees working with our eye care professionals across the country. Our corporate goal is to be the first choice for patients in the fields of surgical products, pharmaceuticals and vision care. Alcon China has always been committed to Chinese ophthalmologists and patients, and has continuously strengthened cooperation with each other to create a brilliant tomorrow.
Alcon China works closely with the Ophthalmology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association to hold academic seminars of various scales and types, the National Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, and the International Ophthalmology Conference. To create a platform for academic exchange activities of domestic ophthalmologists, and to make unremitting efforts to promote the development of ophthalmology in China. In addition, Alcon China also works closely with charities such as the China Disabled Persons' Federation and Lifeline Express to support various poverty alleviation projects and contribute to the prevention and treatment of blindness in China.
