News/Update FTC March 17, 2026

FTC Stops Proposed Merger of Leading Cataract-Surgery Device Makers

Deal threatened to raise prices and reduce innovation for cataract laser eye surgery systems, impacting surgeons and millions of American patients In response to the announcement that Alcon, Inc. and...

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Document type: News/Update. Agency: FTC. Published: 2026-03-17.

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