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Alcon Inc. (German: Alcon AG) is a Swiss-American pharmaceutical and medical device company specializing in eye care products. It has a paper headquarters in Geneva , Switzerland but its operational headquarters are in Fort Worth, Texas , United States , where it employs about 4,500 people.
Tobramycin/dexamethasone, sold under the brand name Tobradex, is a fixed-dose combination medication in the form of eye drops and eye ointment, marketed by Alcon. The active ingredients are tobramycin (an antibiotic) and dexamethasone (a corticosteroid). It is prescribed for the treatment of pink eye in combination with bacterial infections.
Alcon's (ALC) new preservative-free solution for patients with dry eye symptoms is the latest addition to its leading global artificial tear brand Systane.
Nepafenac, sold under the brand name Nevanac among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), usually sold as a prescription eye drop 0.1% solution (Nevanac) or 0.3% solution (Ilevro). It is used to treat pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery. [3]
The best eye drops for dry eyes in 2023 work to soothe various dry eye symptoms. Here, find expert-approved picks from Refresh, Systane, Opti-Free, and more.
Tobramycin in the form of eye drops is available in Bulgaria, Hungary, the United States, and Canada by prescription only, whereas in the other countries it may be available over the counter. [citation needed] Tobrex eye drops are a 0.3% tobramycin sterile ophthalmic solution produced by Alcon Pharmaceuticals.
Latanoprost, sold under the brand name Xalatan among others, is a medication used to treat increased pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure). This includes ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. Latanaprost is applied as eye drops to the eyes. Onset of effects is usually within four hours, and they last for up to a day.
Alcon has agreed to buy Ivantis, the maker of a tiny stent to treat glaucoma, for an initial $475 million, the Swiss eye care company said on Monday.
Artificial tears are lubricating eye drops used to relieve dryness and irritation of the ocular surface. Dry eye syndrome (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) is a common ocular surface disorder and is characterized by disruption of the tear film and increased inflammation.
The first-of-its-kind treatment, available nationwide now, takes effect in about 15 minutes, with one drop on each eye reportedly providing sharper vision for six to 10 hours.