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Alcon agrees to acquire STAAR Surgical for $1.5 billion equity value

( August 5, 2025, 16:08 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Geneva-based Alcon has agreed to acquire Lake Forest, California-based STAAR Surgical Company for $1.5 billion equity value, according to a release. Alcon is the largest eye care device company in the world, and STAAR manufactures the Implantable Collamer Lens. The transaction will allow Alcon to provide treatment options across the full spectrum of myopia — from contact lenses to surgical interventions, the release said.Statement follows in full. ...

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