Alcon

Alcon is a pharmaceutical company specializing in ophthalmology. Initially founded in the United States, more precisely in Fort Worth, a city in Texas near Dallas, in 1945 by Robert Alexander and William Conner, it passed under the Swiss flag in 2010 when it was acquired by the industrial giant Novartis.

A simple local pharmacy in its early days, Alcon offered drugs and conventional products to physicians located across the state. Then, the two founders took advantage of the opportunity of an emerging ophthalmic market to specialize and meet the strong demand from all over the country as well as beyond its borders. Gradually, the company structured itself and created partnerships around the globe, the most important of which is symbolized by its merger with Novartis laboratories, which allowed it to focus its attention on research and product innovation. more qualitative.

The Alcon laboratory, which has become the pharmaceutical group's second main division, is now one of the major players in the world ophthalmology market. Alcon offers a set of medicines, eye drops and solutions intended to facilitate various ophthalmic treatments and provide vision comfort to patients.

Glaucoma
Eye pressure refers to the pressure exerted by the aqueous humor, ie the substance contained in the eyeball, on the walls of the retina. If this pressure turns out to be too high, glaucoma forms and threatens to damage the optic nerve and, consequently, overall vision. Based on the properties of the brinzolamide molecule, Azopt and Azarga are two prescription-only drugs that inhibit the carbonic anhydrase responsible for raising blood pressure. The difference between the two is that Azarga also contains a beta-blocker unlike Azopt.
Fundus examination and diagnostic examination
A first range of drugs has been developed with the aim of facilitating ocular examination and certain treatments, in particular those focused on uveitis and amblyopia. Composed of the iris, the ciliary body and the choroid, the uvea can undergo anterior, posterior and intermediate inflammations. Atropine and Skiacol are eye drops made up of molecules capable of dilating the pupil (mydriasis) in order to provide more comfortable access to the practitioner during his examination and treatment. Both of these drugs require a prescription and prescription.
A third eye drop, Isopto-pilocarpine is a non-prescription drug, available for sale online at our online pharmacy.

Conjunctivitis and keratitis
The Alcon laboratory also offers products with antibacterial properties in order to eliminate the germs responsible for conjunctivitis, keratitis or even corneal ulcers. Available as eye ointment or eye drops, Ciloxan is a prescription-only medication.

Binocular vision disorders
In case of disturbing strabismus or ocular accommodation problem, Correctol acts on the convergence of the eyes and accompanies rehabilitation.

Dry eye
Finally, Alcon offers ophthalmic solutions intended to promote day-to-day vision comfort, whether it is dry eyes with Lacryvisc ophthalmic gel and Nutrivisc eye drops or the preservation of vision thanks to the supply of vitamins and nutrients via food supplements such as Vitalux Plus Omega, recommended for the prevention of AMD.