anna koscielniakowska

Alcon, the second largest division of Novartis, is the global leader in eye care. Our mission is to discover new ways to enhance sight and improve people's lives. We were founded in 1945 as a small ophthalmic shop in Fort Worth, Texas. Over the past 70 years, wehave become the world's leading eye care company through a combination of innovative research anddevelopment, strategic acquisitions, and partnerships with renowned third-party organizations. Today,we proudly reach more than 90 percent of the globe – operating in more than 75 countries, serving 180markets and employing more than 24,000 people.Our three businesses – surgical, pharmaceutical and vision care – offer the widest spectrum of industryleading products that address the full life cycle of eye care needs. We treat all parts of the eye through acomprehensive line of high-quality ophthalmic surgical and pharmaceutical products, and a broadportfolio of contact lenses and lens care products.