Bausch + Lomb
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1853 | Bausch + Lomb was started as an optical goods store in Rochester, New York. |
| 1861 | Bausch’s revolutionary Vulcanite eyeglass frames become the first great success for the young company. |
| 1875 | Bausch + Lomb begins microscope production. |
| 1902 | Introduced the Balopticon slide projector. |
| 1936 | The company produced the first Ray-Ban aviator goggles for military pilots. |
| 1971 | Launched SofLens contact lenses. |
| 1981 | Launches its first bifocal contact lens. |
| 1983 | Acquired Polymer Technology Corp. |
| 1986 | Expanded its business into ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. |
| 1996 | Bausch + Lomb releases 15 new pharmaceutical products, greatly expanding its pharmaceutical portfolio. |
| 1997 | Established a surgical business. |
| 2006 | Received FDA clearance for SofLens daily disposable contact lenses. |
| 2008 | Acquired Eyeonics. |
| 2012 | Bausch + Lomb completes the acquisition of ISTA Pharmaceuticals and adds Bromday. |
| 2013 | Introduced Formula eye vitamin and mineral supplement. |
| 2015 | Acquired Synergetics USA Inc. and Acrive. |
| 2016 | Acquisition of Alden Optical Laboratories. |
| 2019 | Multifocal for Astigmatism is launched. |
| 2023 | Multifocal daily disposable contact lenses are launched. |
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