History

Novartis AG, a global healthcare company, was created upon the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz. Novartis Ophthalmics is a part of the Novartis corporate family.

Novartis Ophthalmics remains an innovative, entrepreneurial international business that focuses on eye products. Although an integral part of Novartis AG's Pharmaceuticals division, Novartis Ophthalmics has its own research and development resources, global marketing, and regulatory resources, which allow us to react quickly to advances in science and remain close to the people we serve.

Novartis Ophthalmics is based in Basel, Switzerland, near Zurich. Its products are sold in 110 countries, and are produced in world-class production facilities located in Switzerland, France, the United States, and Canada. The North American headquarters is located in East Hanover, New Jersey, within Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.