The Magic of Our Eyes

Our Patients are Our Inspiration

We marvel at the magic of our eyes, yet we are acutely aware there are many who do not fully experience the wonder of this gift. Nearly 285 million people around the world face impaired vision, and 80% of those cases are preventable with early diagnosis and treatment. We are committed to changing these statistics.

Honoring Our Eyes

See Better - Connect Better - Live Better

We are relentless in our pursuit to help people honor their eyes across their entire lives. Innovation is at the heart of our organization and embedded in all we do. It fuels our discovery and development of new products and also extends to our collaborations, education and community efforts to bring new solutions to those in need.

Nearsightedness

Nearsightedness, also known as Myopia.

Myopia is a condition where distant objects appear blurry. The myopic eye is slightly longer than normal and is corrected with minus powered lenses.

Uncorrected myopia is the leading cause of distance vision impairment globally.

Nearly 5 Billion

It is projected that by 2050, nearly five billion people (half the global population) will have this ailment.

Beauty & Performance

Beauty & Performance

It's on trend: there is growing interest in contact lenses that correct vision and also enhance the beauty of our eyes. Beauty lenses are medical devices and eyes are sensitive- making it essential to have an eye exam and proper fitting by an eye care professional.

Farsightedness

Farsightedness

There are two kinds of farsightedness: Presbyopia and Hyperopia.

Presbyopia is an age-related, decreased ability to see nearby objects, especially in low light. Everyone will become presbyopic, usually starting around the age of 40.

Hyperopia affects people of all ages and is where near and occasionally distant objects appear blurry. The hyperopic eye is slightly shorter than normal and is corrected with plus powered lenses.

62% Increase

Worldwide, an estimated 1.3 billion people had presbyopia in 2011. This number is expected to increase to 2.1 billion by 2020.

Astigmatism

Astigmatism

Astigmatism is a variation in the curvature of the cornea - the clear, round dome covering the eye's iris and pupil - or in the shape of the eye's lens. Astigmatism results in blurred or distorted vision at all distances, varying with the amount of astigmatism.

1 in 3

This refractive error occurs in 1 in 3 people in the U.S. and may occur in combination with near- or farsightedness.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma

Glaucoma usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of the eye, causing increased pressure within the eye which can damage the optic nerve.

2nd Leading Cause

Glaucoma, known as the "Silent Thief of Sight," is the second-leading cause of blindness in the U.S. (behind macular degeneration) and the second-leading cause of blindness worldwide (behind cataracts).

Dry Eye

Dry Eye

Tears help maintain the health of the front surface of the eye and help to maintain clear vision. Dry eye is a condition in which a person doesn't have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye.

Dry eye is a common and often chronic problem, particularly in older adults.

340 Million +

More than 340 million suffer from dry eye globally.