Bausch and Lomb is an American medical company best known for its medical optics line, which includes contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, and eyeglass accessories. The company also produces pharmaceutical drugs for eye conditions, vitamins, and ophthalmic surgery products. One of the oldest medical companies in the world, Bausch and Lomb was founded in 1853 in its current headquarters, Rochester, New York. Bausch and Lomb produces both one-day disposable soft contact lenses and two-week replacement lenses, as well as lenses meant for longer wear. The lenses are designed to wash easily and provide for a wide field of clear vision. Solutions and other lens care products are also available from the Bausch and Lomb label. Bausch and Lomb was the first company to introduce soft contact lenses, and continue to be regarded as a leading optics innovator. As examples of the company's past high-tech innovation in the optics industry, Bausch and Lomb produced the camera lenses that took the first satellite pictures of the moon and has worked with the U.S. military to supply advanced sunglasses. It currently employs more than 12,000 workers, many engaged in Research & Development. Bausch and Lomb's line of pharmaceuticals is designed to treat a wide variety of eye conditions, including conjunctivitis, glaucoma, and allergic eye irritations. For advice on how to properly use Bausch and Lomb pharmaceuticals and optical products, be sure to ask your doctor. For safety information related to Bausch and Lomb products, check with the federal Food and Drug Administration, which regulates pharmaceuticals and medical products. |
