CooperVision is one of the world’s leading contact lens companies,, serving eye care professionals and lens wearers in over 130 countries. Our innovative products help millions of people see better each day.

Although CooperVision was born in 1980, our history actually goes back much further.

Our parent company, CooperCompanies, is a global medical device company publicly traded on the NYSE Euronext (NYSE:COO). Cooper has over 9,000 employees with products sold in over 100 countries. It is headquartered in San Ramon, CA, USA.

Cooper’s origins go back to 1958. In 1967, Cooper Tinsley Laboratories changed its name to “Cooper Laboratories, Inc.” As the company expanded globally, multiple locations opened around the world.

The result? Many innovations in both the surgical and contact lens industries.

In 1978, the company later reorganized into five independent business units that focused on specialized market segments. CooperVision then incorporated in 1980, and we’ve been striving to further our storied history even more.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, we acquired several ocular lens companies, increasing our product line and manufacturing capacity. But we didn’t stop there. Our research and development grew as well. This combination of R&D and manufacturing strength would later prove to be extremely beneficial to the company, our partners, and our wearers.

In 2005, CooperVision became the world’s third largest soft contact lens company.

In fiscal year 2011, CooperVision celebrated a milestone in achieving over $1 billion in global sales. Are we resting there? Absolutely not. We’re continuing to move forward, pushing ourselves to even more innovative ways to help improve the vision and comfort of contact lens wearers.

We have a long history, but stay tuned for more. We’re just getting started.

Like a lot of people, you may not have given much thought to the technology that makes reliable vision correction and comfort possible in a contact lens. At CooperVision, that’s our passion!

We’re dedicated to helping improve the way people see each day. Below you can learn about the technologies that have helped make CooperVision a global leader in the contact lens industry.

For astigmatism

Special contact lens design features to help ensure you experience a stable fit for consistently clear vision.

For presbyopia

Helps you see clearly at all distances with multiple correction zones in each contact lens, tailored to your personal prescription.

Helps provide a comfortable lens-wearing experience

Locks water within the contact lenses for incredible, all-day comfort. This technology also delivers the oxygen your eyes need†† to help them stay clear and white.

For short-sightedness and long-sightedness

Enhances your vision quality by minimising an optical imperfection** commonly found in eyes.

For managing childhood short-sightedness

Special contact lens technology for children that corrects their vision while slowing the progression of short-sightedness by 59% on average.

Helps provide a comfortable lens-wearing experience

Combines with high water content to help keep your contact lenses moist, supporting excellent all-day comfort.