Gerolymatos International OPTICS division was formed in 2012. The division was established in order to market and distribute Alcon Vision Care products in the Greek territory, through Opticians-Optometrists and Eye Care Professionals. The Optics division exclusively distributes and markets a very innovative product portfolio of Alcon, a Novartis division. As the global leader in eye care, Alcon develops and manufactures innovative medicines and devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Alcon supports important research in eye health and works to expand the frontiers of ophthalmic and optometric sciences through the Alcon Research Institute (ARI). Alcon serves Optometrists-Opticians, Eye Care Professionals and their patients in more than 180 countries, reaching 90% of the globe, to help millions of people see the world better with clarity, color and beauty. The Alcon Academy for Eyecare Excellence offers a safe and encouraging educational environment for eye care professionals, and their teams, from both optometry and ophthalmology to develop new skills to further enhance their patients' experience. Alcon Vision Care, after the integration of Ciba Vision, is the largest manufacturer of Contact Lenses. The Alcon Vision Care portfolio offers, daily disposable (DAILIES TOTAL1 & DAILIES AquaComfort PLUS), monthly replacement (AIR OPTIX family) and color enhancing (Air Optix Colors & Freshlook) contact lenses for comfortable and convenient vision correction options. Alcon Vision Care also offers a complete line of contact lens care products; these include, multi-purpose (OPTI-FREE Line) and hydrogen-peroxide based solutions (AOSEPT Line) to clean, rinse and disinfect contact lenses. Alcon also offers an ever-expanding line of non-prescription products -leading in their respective categories- to relieve dry eye symptoms, ocular allergy symptoms and to help improve eyelid hygiene (SYSTANE® family, Tears natural). Today, Gerolymatos International Optics division has a leading position in Greece for Contact Lenses and Lens care products.