Alcon operates through two primary business segments: Surgical and Vision Care. The Surgical segment provides equipment, instrumentation, intraocular lenses (IOLs), and consumables used in cataract, retinal, and refractive surgeries. The Vision Care segment offers daily disposable, reusable, and color-enhancing contact lenses, as well as ocular health products like dry eye drops and contact lens care solutions. Originally founded in 1945, Alcon was a subsidiary of Nestlé and later Novartis before being spun off as an independent, publicly traded company in 2019. The company has a massive global footprint, operating in over 70 countries and selling its products in more than 140 countries.
