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7/22/2025
CataractEquipmentNewsletter
Alcon Aims to Extend Ultrasonic Phaco Dominance with Launch of Unity CS
Alcon Aims to Extend Ultrasonic Phaco Dominance with Launch of Unity CS

Alcon launched the Unity VCS and CS machines in April at the annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, looking to continue its global dominance in the cataract mach...

7/11/2025
BreakingCataractEquipmentRegulationRetinaSurgical
Alcon Unity VCS Dual-Function System Gains Approval in Canada
Alcon Unity VCS Dual-Function System Gains Approval in Canada

Alcon announced July 8 that its dual-function Unity Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS) had gained market approval from Health Canada. Commercial launch in Canada is expected in early 2026, the com...

5/23/2025
BreakingCataractDry EyeEquipmentIOLRefractiveRevenueSurgical
Q1-2025 Ophthalmic Revenue Roundup for Bausch + Lomb and Carl Zeiss Meditec
Q1-2025 Ophthalmic Revenue Roundup for Bausch + Lomb and Carl Zeiss Meditec

Bausch + Lomb reported April 30 that its Q1-2025 revenue was $1.14 billion, a 3 percent increase (+5 percent cc) over $1.10 billion in Q1-2024. Vision Care segment revenue in Q1-2025 was $656 milli...

5/21/2025
ASCRSCataractEquipmentMeetingNewsletterSurgical
Rayner’s Sophi, Zeiss’ Micor 700 Showcased at the 2025 ASCRS Meeting
Rayner’s Sophi, Zeiss’ Micor 700 Showcased at the 2025 ASCRS Meeting

Rayner and Carl Zeiss Meditec showcased cataract surgical systems at the 2025 ASCRS meeting. UK-based Rayner featured the Sophi ultrasonic phaco machine at its booth. The Sophi is notable for its w...

3/24/2025
BreakingCataractDealsEquipmentFLACSSurgical
Alcon Agrees to Buy Lensar in Deal Worth up to $430 Million
Alcon Agrees to Buy Lensar in Deal Worth up to $430 Million

Alcon announced March 24 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lensar, including its Ally femtosecond laser cataract system, its Streamline software, and the Lensar legacy lase...

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