Alcon Company LOCATION MYALCON SEARCH Patients Eye Care Professionals About Alcon Innovation Newsroom About Alcon Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With our 70-plus-year heritage, we are the largest eye care device company in the world – with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. Being a truly global company, we work in over 70 countries and serve patients in more than 140 countries. We have a long history of industry firsts, and each year we commit a substantial amount in Research and Development to meet customer needs and patient demands. 1945 Two pharmacists, Robert Alexander and William Conner, open a small pharmacy in Fort Worth, Texas, combining the first syllables of their last names to call it Alcon. We Are Alcon We are the largest eye care devices company in the world. Our Business Focus Our leadership is grounded in cutting-edge innovation and breakthrough technology, transforming the way we treat eye diseases and eye conditions. We have the widest array of eye care offerings in the industry with products organized into two business: Surgical and Vision Care. Surgical Vision Care Investor Relations Alcon is the largest eye care device company in the world. We operate in the ophthalmic surgical and vision care markets, which are large, dynamic and growing. We are dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. We have a strong foundation based on our trusted brand, a legacy of industry firsts and advancements, leading positions in the markets in which we operate and a continued commitment to substantial investment in innovation. VISIT INVESTOR SITE Alcon’s Corporate Giving efforts, including the Alcon Foundation and Alcon Cares, help people around the world by increasing access to quality eye care, driving eye care provider training and skills-transfer, and strengthening the communities in which we live and work. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY We are committed to delivering high quality products that meet and exceed customer expectations. To meet these expectations, we work with a set of external and internal standards and requirements. RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICES Board of Directors Executive Committee Leadership Team Get a Career at Alcon CAREERS AT ALCON Contact us Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Instagram See Brilliantly Privacy Policy Cookie Notice Terms of Use Investors Site Map California Resident? Do Not Sell My Personal Information Our Use of Cookies We use cookies that are strictly necessary to make our site work. We would also like to set optional cookies for the purposes of improving site content, personalizing content, tailoring advertising to your interests, and measuring site usage. By clicking "Accept and Continue" you are agreeing to the use of these cookies. Alternately, you can customize the cookies by clicking on "Manage Cookie Settings". For more information on our use of cookies, please visit our Cookie Notice page. Accept & Continue Manage Cookie Settings