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6 unusual facts about Bausch & Lomb


Avi Wallerstein

Wallerstein is one of 14 surgeons in North America with the designation to teach LASIK by the developers of the first LASIK microkeratome (Chiron), and one of the first surgeons in North America to use Bausch & Lomb's Technolas 217 laser and Hansatome Keratome.

Fungal keratitis

Recently, one particular product, ReNu with MoistureLoc brand of soft contact lens solutions made headlines regarding a report from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggesting an increased incidence of a specific type of fungal keratitis (Fusarium keratitis) in people using Bausch & Lomb products.

Ganciclovir

Ganciclovir for ocular use is marketed under the trade name Vitrasert (Bausch & Lomb).

Keratitis

Fusarium, causing recent incidences of keratitis through the possible vector of Bausch & Lomb ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution)

M25 Sniper Weapon System

Most rifles use the Bausch & Lomb 10× Tactical scope; some use scopes made by Leupold & Stevens, including the Ultra Mark 4 M1, Ultra Mark 4 M3, and Vari X-III LR M3.

MPS Group Championships

Formerly the Bausch & Lomb Championships, the tournament lost its title sponsor when Bausch & Lomb did not renew its contract following the 2008 event at Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida.


Axia Public Relations

In 2008 Axia consulted on the finding of a new main sponsor for the then-Bausch & Lomb Championships (now the MPS Group Championships).

Vertometer

Vertometer was the trade name of an instrument made by Bausch & Lomb (B&L) and later by Reichert.


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Kinshuk Mahajan

He has also done commercial modeling for Bausch & Lomb, FDDI, and print modeling for Airtel, Nokia, British Council, Pedigree and GNIIT.

The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

The former members of Timbuk 3 have refused to license the song for commercials, including a $900,000 offer from AT&T and offers from Ford, the U.S. Army, and Bausch & Lomb for their Ray-Ban sunglasses.