Non-profit manufacturing arm of the Aravind Eye Care System, founded 1992 in Madurai to make intraocular lenses affordable — brought IOL prices down from ~$60-100 to $10, a 90% reduction. First Indian IOL manufacturer with ISO and CE certification. Produces 2 million+ lenses annually, exported to 160 countries; roughly 9% of the world's IOL supply and over 20 million lenses made to date. About 60% of output goes to NGOs treating the poor across the developing world. Diversified into sutures, surgical blades (Aurosharp), pharmaceuticals and equipment including an $80 Boston keratoprosthesis and the AADI glaucoma drainage implant.
Hydrophobic and hydrophilic foldable IOLs, PMMA single/three-piece lenses, square-edge and multifocal/EDOF designs — the product line that made cataract surgery affordable worldwide.
Precision ophthalmic surgical knives and blades manufactured to CE-certified international standards.
Aqueous drainage implant for intractable glaucoma, developed with Dr. George Baerveldt as an affordable alternative to imported valves.
Surgical adjuncts including silicone oil, sodium hyaluronate viscoelastic, ophthalmic dyes and antiseptics, WHO-GMP certified.