Alcon Sponsors Online Educational Initiative for Patients Considering Catara...(th their eye care professionals and incr...),Health

Date:11/8/2008

th their eye care professionals, and increase their understanding of cataract surgery and IOL options prior to surgery," said Steve Speares, vice president, global cataract marketing. "CataractSurgery.com will help cataract patients feel comfortable about their cataract procedure options and give them confidence to make the best choice."

A Spanish language version of the website is scheduled to be available in the first half of 2009.

About Cataract Surgery
A cataract is a "clouding" of the eye's natural lens, which results in blurred or defocused vision. IOLs are implanted during cataract surgery to replace the patient's natural lens that has been removed during surgery. Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgery in the world today with surgeons around the world performing more than 15 million cataract surgeries annually. Cataracts cannot be prevented and are the leading cause of treatable blindness worldwide. For more information on cataract surgery visit http://www.cataractsugery.com.

About Alcon
Alcon, Inc. is the world's leading eye care company, with sales of approximately $5.6 billion in 2007. Alcon, which has been dedicated to the ophthalmic industry for over 60 years, researches, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and devices, contact lens care solutions and other vision care products that treat diseases, disorders and other conditions of the eye.

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