Alcon Inc. (ALC) stock profile

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What does Alcon Inc. (ALC) do?

Alcon Inc., an eye care company, researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products for eye care professionals and their patients worldwide. Its Surgical segment offers equipment, instrumentation and diagnostics, intraocular lenses, and other implantables, as well as consumables including viscoelastics, surgical solutions, incisional instruments, surgical custom packs, and other products for use in surgical procedures. Cataract products include the Centurion vision system, LenSx femtosecond laser, LuxOR surgical ophthalmic microscope, NGENUITY 3D visualization system, and ORA system for intra-operative measurements, along with custom pak surgical procedure packs. Vitreoretinal products comprise Constellation vision systems, procedure packs, lasers and hand-held microsurgical instruments, grieshaber and MIVS instruments, scissors, forceps and micro-instruments, medical-grade vitreous tamponades, and Hypervit vitrectomy probes. Refractive surgery products include WaveLight lasers and Contoura Vision used for LASIK treatment, the EX-PRESS glaucoma filtration device, and implantable products including AcrySof IQ IOLs with monofocal IOLs and advanced technology IOLs under the PanOptix and ReSTOR brands for correction of presbyopia and astigmatism during cataract surgery. The Vision Care segment provides daily disposable, reusable, and color-enhancing contact lenses, ocular health products such as treatments for dry eye, glaucoma, contact lens care, and ocular allergies, and ocular vitamins and redness relievers under the TOTAL, PRECISION, DAILIES AquaComfort PLUS, Air Optix, Opti-Free, Clear Care, Tears Naturale, Genteal, ICAPS, and Vitalux brands. The company was formerly known as Alcon Universal S.A. and changed its name to Alcon Inc. in December 2001. Founded in 1945, Alcon Inc. is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Where is ALC stock listed?

Alcon Inc. trades under the ticker ALC on NYSE.

How can I research ALC's financials and filings?

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