Ciba Vision

Type: Subsidiary
On the web: http://www.cibavision.com

CIBA VISION is the eye care unit of Novartis. The company provides research and development and manufactures eyeglasses and contacts. CIBA VISION also offers lens care and ophthalmic surgical products and related services to customers in more than 70 countries. Its contact lens brands include AIR OPTIX, NIGHT & DAY, and DAILIES. The company's FreshLook line is a leader in the color contact lens market. CIBA VISION sold a couple of its soft contact lens lines -- Aquaflex and Softcon -- to a unit of Unilens Vision, which, as part of the agreement, pays CIBA VISION a royalty on certain sales through 2010. CIBA VISION was established in 1980 by Ciba-Geigy, which merged with Sandoz in 1996 to form Novartis.

Officers:
CEO: Andrea Saia
CFO: John McKenna
Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer: Henna Inam

Competitors:
Alcon
Bausch & Lomb
Johnson & Johnson

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Ciba Vision is a company that researches, develops, and manufactures contact lenses and lens care products. A Novartis company, it is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) in the Johns Creek Technology Park. Manufacturing plants are also located in Germany, Singapore, Batam, and Johor.

Ciba Vision research & development (R&D) efforts have produced lenses such as O2 Optix (also known as Air Optix), high-oxygen, breathable lenses; Night & Day (also known as Air Optix Night & Day), high-oxygen extended wear lenses that can be worn for up to 30 continuous nights; and Focus Dailies, daily disposable contact lenses. Additionally, Ciba Vision is an international provider of color contact lenses to change and enhance eye color. In lens care, Ciba Vision manufactures many products, such as Aquify Multi-Purpose Solution (also known as Solocare Aqua) and Clear Care (also known as Aosept Plus).

References

External links

• Ciba Vision at CibaVision.com

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