Peg Achenbach

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

SynergEyes, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells contact lenses. It offers hybrid contact lenses that transform vision for patients with astigmatism, presbyopia, and irregular cornea conditions. The company was founded by Jerome Legerton, Ali Dahi, Barry Chen, and Joe Collins in 2001 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Part of The Home Depot, Inc., J&J, Inc. provides nickel and nickel alloy pipe and pipe fittings. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. J & J, Inc. was acquired by Hughes Supply, Inc. on November 01, 1996.

Vistakon, Inc. manufactures disposable contact lenses. The company's products include daily wear disposable and bifocal lenses. It also makes color contact lenses (in shades of blue, green, gray and honey). Vistakon is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

The Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology operates an association focused on research in vision and ophthalmology. The non-profit company is based in Rockville, MD.

The American Optometric Association (AOA) is a professional organization founded in 1898 that represents doctors of optometry, optometry students, and paraoptometric staff. The private company is based in St. Louis, MO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The AOA provides advocacy, professional development, and practice management tools to its members.

Contamac Ltd. manufactures contact (CL) and intraocular (IOL) lens materials. Its products include silicone hydrogel, gas permeable, hydrophilic, and consumables and accessories. The company was founded by John Alexander McGregor in 1987 and is headquartered in Saffron Walden, the United Kingdom.