FOR RELEASE 9/23/2009, Wednesday

Bausch & Lomb Launches Enhanced U.S. eCommerce Web Site for Eye Care Professionals

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bausch & Lomb announces the release of its enhanced U.S. eCommerce Web site with new, innovative features to improve eye care professionals’ online ordering experience.

Since the site’s original launch in 2005, Bausch & Lomb has collected input from active users to improve its online ordering functionalities. More than 29,000 accounts in 17 countries currently take advantage of the Web site where they can order contact lenses, contact lens solutions and other vision care products.

The newly enhanced eCommerce Web site includes:

• A new, interactive dashboard where customers can view a summary of the items currently in their cart and their 10 most recent orders;
  
  
• Simplified ordering for contact lens types, order types, as well as delivery preference;
  
  
• One-click access to check status of product orders and track shipments;
  
  
• Improved order history and search capability by order date, order status, patient name, order number and/or PO number.
  
  

To learn more and/or to sign up to use the Bausch & Lomb eCommerce Web site, customers can visit www.bauschonline.com.

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About Bausch & Lomb
Bausch & Lomb is dedicated to bringing visionary ideas to eye health. Its core businesses include contact lenses and lens care products, ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments, and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. The Bausch & Lomb name is one of the best-known and most respected healthcare brands in the world. Founded in 1853, the company is headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., and employs more than 10,000 people worldwide. Its products are available in more than 100 countries. More information is available at www.bausch.com.