Optometric Management Supplements

Partners in Success 2015

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S 2 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5 • O P T O M E T R I C M A N A G E M E N T . C O M provide dynamic accommodative vision correction in the form of a contact lens to patients living with presbyopia. Our commitment to innovation can also be seen in the all- new Alcon Experience Center, a state-of-the-art, hands-on training facility at our corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. When completed this fall, the Alcon Experience Center will ofer eye care practitioners and students more than 34,000 square feet of training space, including a fully equipped op- tometric ofce training area with exam lanes to simulate the actual practice environment. Te facility will include a variety of interactive, innovative and fexible technologies to create a world-class training experience for visiting practitioners. THE CHANGING ROLE OF OPTOMETRY Te feld of optometry is evolving to address a changing patient profle. Te ocular surface has gained recognition among more practitioners and patients as a critical factor for maintain- ing eye health and successful contact lens wear. In addition, Alcon continues to support education and research in the area of ocular surface wellness. As the population of aging adults grows and their eye care needs change, eye care practitioners are becoming more involved in helping patients manage their symptoms of glaucoma, which afects an estimated 2.2 million people in the US 1 . Alcon's leadership in the glaucoma category en- ables us to support and partner with practitioners to ad- dress this growing patient population. Optometrists are also on the front lines for cataracts, afecting 1.5 million cataract procedures annually in the US, by referring 40% of all patients 2 . Alcon is focused on the growing number of cataract patients and is committed to provide resources and education to assist your patients in understanding cataracts and the types of technologies available at the time of surgery. TRANSFORMING EYE CARE S P O N S O R E D B Y A L C O N I NNOVATION IS OUR LIFEBLOOD. For 70 years, Alcon has provided game-changing products that enhance quality of life by helping patients see better. With the commitment of more than 25,000 associates around the globe, we are proud of our legacy, and even more excited about what is yet to come. LOOKING AHEAD: INNOVATION FOR THE NEXT DECADE Alcon has a broad and comprehensive approach to innova- tion, including in-house development, in-licensing, partner- ships and acquisitions. With the strong expertise of more than 2,000 R&D; associates and plans to invest $5 billion in research & development over the next fve years, we are positioned to bring a number of frst-in-class technologies to eye care. Alcon's partnership with Google [x] provides us with an unprecedented opportunity to develop and commercial- ize Google's "smart lens" technology, which marries the miniaturized electronics expertise of Google, with Alcon's expertise in eye care. Te "smart lens" has the potential to OPTOME TRIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATE PROFILE Richard E. Weisbarth, OD, FAAO Vice President, Professional Affairs, US Vision Care Alcon

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