Management attributes the termination of the Alcon merger to the Federal Trade Commission's intent to enjoin the deal, leading to a mutual pragmatic decision to remain independent. The acquisition process caused a 13-month period of operational disruption, particularly impacting international distributor activity and domestic customer decision-making due to future uncertainty. Despite transaction headwinds, the ALLY system achieved a 50% increase in installed base and 22% procedure growth in 2025, whi ...