History of the company "Bosch & Lomb" began in 1853 when an emigrant from Germany, John Jacob Bosch (J. Bausch) and his friend Henry Lomb (H. Lomb) opened in Rochester, NY, a small shop selling optics. Production activities the company began with the release of eyeglass frames. In the future, Bausch & Lomb began to specialize in the production of high-precision and special optics microscopes, binocular, telescopes and night vision devices.
In the late 60's, the company launched a new project, bought the rights to manufacture and sale of soft contact lenses of the new hydrophilic material capable of absorbing and water binding.
1971 - Bausch & Lomb was the first company to receive FDA approval for sale of soft contact lenses.
Starting 80 - construction of a plant for the production of soft contact lenses and the manufacturing plant resources to care for them. Mid 80 - acquisition of the Italian company IOM, focus on delivering solutions for contact lens care. Issue multifunction solution ReNu.
Starting 90 - production planned replacement lenses Soflens-66, received wide acceptance among professionals and patients. Release of the new multi-functional solution ReNu MultiPlus, the use of which eliminates the need for additional purification of the enzyme.
1993 - acquisition of companies and Polymer Technology Laboratories Conoptica. Entering the market rigid gas permeable contact lenses.
End of 90 - a breakthrough in the technology of production of soft contact lenses - lenses for production of continuous wear PureVison.
The company Bausch & Lomb in addition to funds for the contact lens vision correction produces a wide range of ophthalmic pharmaceutical products, as well as surgical equipment and instruments previously unreleased branded Stortz and Chiron.
Bausch & Lomb today - it's three pisions:
- Bausch & Lomb Vision Care (contact correction)
- Bausch & Lomb Surgical (surgical equipment and instruments)
- Bausch & Lomb Pharmaceutical (medicines to treat eye diseases).
Bausch & Lomb has industrial and commercial enterprises in 25 countries, a staff of over 10 thousand people. The headquarters is located in Rochester, New York.
The motto of the company Bausch & Lomb is still unsurpassed quality and craftsmanship. Although time has changed the face of the company, she never changed his allegiance to technical progress and advanced technologies.
Official site: bausch.com
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