- Ultimate owner
- Bausch Health Companies Inc.
- Brand origin
- Canada
- Ownership type
- Listed company
- Company behind the brand
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals
- Website
- bausch.com
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Ownership chain
- BrandBausch+LombCanada
- Bausch + Lomb Corporation
- Ultimate ownerBausch Health Companies Inc.Canada
About Bausch+Lomb
Bausch+Lomb is an eye health brand offering contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, ophthalmic medicines, and surgical devices. Bausch+Lomb is ultimately owned by Bausch Health Companies Inc., a publicly listed company headquartered in Canada.
What is Bausch+Lomb?
Bausch+Lomb is an eye health company that develops, manufactures, and markets products for vision care, pharmaceuticals, and ophthalmic surgery. Bausch+Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, and has corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Bausch+Lomb reported approximately 13,000 employees and products available in approximately 100 countries in 2025.
Who owns Bausch+Lomb?
Bausch+Lomb is ultimately owned by Bausch Health Companies Inc., according to Made O'Meter's ownership data verified on 13 September 2026. The ownership chain is Bausch+Lomb, Bausch + Lomb Corporation, and Bausch Health Companies Inc. Bausch Health Companies Inc. is a publicly listed company headquartered in Laval, Quebec, Canada. Bausch Health Companies Inc. held approximately 88% of Bausch + Lomb Corporation's common shares as of February 2026, while Bausch + Lomb Corporation also has publicly traded shares on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker BLCO.
Where does Bausch+Lomb come from?
Bausch+Lomb was founded in 1853 in Rochester, New York, by optician John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb. John Jacob Bausch opened an optical goods store and borrowed money from Henry Lomb to expand the business. The company later developed products including microscopes and contact lenses. Bausch+Lomb is treated as a Canadian-origin brand in Made O'Meter's ownership data.
What products does Bausch+Lomb make?
Bausch+Lomb makes contact lenses, lens care products, eye drops, eye vitamins, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. Named products include Biotrue and renu lens care solutions, Biotrue ONEday contact lenses, LUMIFY redness-relief eye drops, PreserVision AREDS 2 supplements, and VYZULTA ophthalmic solution. Bausch+Lomb reported more than 400 products in its portfolio.
Frequently asked questions about Bausch+Lomb
Is Bausch+Lomb owned by Bausch Health?
- Yes. Bausch+Lomb is ultimately owned by Bausch Health Companies Inc., which holds a majority ownership stake in Bausch + Lomb Corporation.
Where is Bausch+Lomb headquartered?
- Bausch+Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Bausch+Lomb also has corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
What does Bausch+Lomb sell?
- Bausch+Lomb sells contact lenses, lens care products, eye drops, eye vitamins, prescription eye medicines, and products used in ophthalmic surgery.
When was Bausch+Lomb founded?
- Bausch+Lomb was founded in 1853 in Rochester, New York. John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb established the business.
Is Bausch+Lomb a publicly traded company?
- Bausch + Lomb Corporation is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker BLCO. Bausch Health Companies Inc., the ultimate owner, is also publicly listed.
Sources: bauschhealth.com, bausch.ca: about bauschlomb, sec.gov, bausch.com.au, bausch.com, bausch.ca: en ca, stocktitan.net, bausch.ca: fr ca
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Products from Bausch+Lomb
27- Apoteket Extra Care Hand CreamPersonal care – hygiene
- Apoteket Hyaluronic Acid SerumPersonal care – Facial Serum
- Bausch + Lomb eye care productPersonal care – Eye hygiene/Ophthalmic solution
- Bausch + Lomb blink nourish Dry Eye Lubricating Eye DropsPersonal care – Eye Drops
- Bausch + Lomb Bio true Lubricant Eye DropsPersonal Care – Eye Drops
- Bausch + Lomb Biotrue ONEday lensesPersonal care – Contact Lenses
- Bausch + Lomb Biotrue ONEday contact lensesPersonal care – contact lenses
- Apoteket Special Care softening skin creamPersonal care – Moisturizing Skin Cream
- Bausch + Lomb Viscotears eye gelPersonal care – Eye hygiene/ophthalmic lubricant
- Bausch + Lomb Artelac Eye DropsPersonal care – Eye hygiene
- Apoteket 60+ Dietary SupplementPersonal care – Dietary supplement
- Bausch + Lomb Indocollyre 0.1% Eye DropsPersonal care – Ophthalmic medication
- Bausch + Lomb Tobramycin Ophthalmic SolutionPersonal care – Hygiene (Pharmaceutical)
- Apoteket Mjukgörande HudkrämPersonal care – Moisturizing Skin Cream
- Bausch + Lomb RecugelPersonal care – Eye gel
- Bausch + Lomb ReNu Fresh Multi-Purpose SolutionPersonal care – contact lens eye care solution
- Apoteket Familj MultivitaminPersonal care – Dietary supplement
- Apoteket ToothpastePersonal care – Hygiene (Toothpaste)
- Apoteket TandkrämPersonal care – Toothpaste
- Apoteket HanddesinfektionPersonal care – Hygiene (Hand Sanitizer)
- Bausch + Lomb eye care productsPersonal care – Eye health and contact lenses
- Apoteket skin care productPersonal care – Skin care
- Bausch + Lomb Indocollyre eye dropsPersonal care – Pharmaceutical eye drops
- Bausch + Lomb ReNu Advanced Multi-Purpose SolutionPersonal care – contact lens solution
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