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Alcon: Settlement of Litigation Related to Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery Devices

Alcon

Alcon announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with J&J Surgical Vision, Inc. to resolve their pending legal proceedings relating to femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery devices, including Alcon’s LenSx® device, which Alcon acquired as part of its purchase of LenSx Lasers, Inc. in 2010.

As part of the resolution of this matter, the parties have exchanged cross-licenses of certain intellectual property and other mutually agreed covenants and releases, and Alcon will make a one-time payment to J&J Surgical Vision, Inc. of USD 199 million for those rights and to resolve various worldwide intellectual property disputes relating to this matter.

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Transitions Introduces the 2023 Transitions Certified Live Events

Transitions Optical is hosting Transitions Certified Live events for eye care professionals to earn their Transitions Specialist certification during in-person training events. Transitions Certified Live will begin in the United States and later be hosted in various cities across Canada. The events will offer attendees the opportunity to learn from experts and the Transitions R&D team, interact with technical specialists, and experience Transitions® lenses firsthand through product demonstrations.

Transitions Certified Live will begin in New York, N.Y. on Saturday, March 18 at Vision Expo East. Additional tour dates across Canada will be announced following the first event in New York.

In addition to growing their expertise in light management and Transitions® Light Intelligent Lenses, attendees will also earn access to materials designed to better prepare them to interact with patients. Materials include:

Attendees that bring two additional team members from their private or independent practice will also become a Transitions Certified Provider with special status on Transitions “Where to Buy” online locator and receive access to exclusive resources to share with patients.

“The Transitions Certification Program has been reimagined as Transitions Certified Live, which provides all of the program’s advantages in person,” said Arnaud Rajchenbach, marketing and sales manager, Transitions Optical Canada. “Attendees will get the opportunity to interact with Transitions experts and products while learning more about light management and Transitions lenses at the unique learning events.”

Register for the New York event at Transitions.com/CertifiedLive.

Click HERE for the full press release.

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