Topcon acquires Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems, bolstering AI-powered screenings

Published on August 5, 2025
Integrating IRIS technologies will allow Topcon to improve retinal disease diagnostics and referrals from primary care providers.
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Alcon Agrees to Acquire STAAR Surgical, Deal Estimated at $1.5 Billion

August 5, 2025
GENEVA and LAKE FOREST, Calif.—Global eyecare company Alcon (SIX/NYSE: ALC) and STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer of phakic intraocular lenses with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer Lenses (EVO ICL) for vision correction, announced this morning that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement in which Alcon intends to acquire STAAR. The transaction r

Advancing Eyecare Expands Global Footprint With Acquisition of Birmingham Optical Group

August 6, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Advancing Eyecare (AEC), a leading provider of ophthalmic instruments in North America, has announced the acquisition of Birmingham Optical Group, a U.K.-based provider of optical equipment and services. The transaction expands AEC’s global footprint and establishes its presence in the U.K., the company noted, while enabling Birmingham Optical to tap into AEC’s infrastructure, p