The purpose of the company is to research and develop, manufacture, trade and distribute medical and cosmetic eye care products of all kinds, provide ophthalmological services, and make available premises, equipment, instruments and personnel to ophthalmologists, enabling them to perform treatments and operations primarily on an outpatient basis. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.