Visx v. Nidek ITC LASIK Ruling May Open Door For Bausch & Lomb, Others

A recent ruling by the International Trade Commission weakens, at least temporarily, the patent position of Visx and co-licensor Summit Technology in the rapidly growing laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) market, and creates an opening for a formidable competitor, Bausch & Lomb, whose Technolas LASIK device awaits FDA approval.