Alcon Inc. is the global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of ophthalmic care products. Net sales break down by category of products as follows: - ophthalmic surgical products and equipment (56.1%): consumables (51.8% of net sales), implantable products (32.1%) and other products (16.1%; in particular surgical equipment) for the treatment of cataracts, retinal diseases, glaucoma and refractive errors; - vision care products (43.9%): contact lenses (60.5% of sales) and eye care products (39.5%; eye drops and ophthalmic ointments, etc.). At the end of 2024, the group operated 17 production sites worldwide. Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Switzerland (0.8%), the United States (45.9%), China (5.7%), Japan (5.6%) and other (42%).