# Johnson & Johnson Vision to acquire TearScience

Johnson & Johnson Vision announced it will acquire TearScience through Abbott Medical Optics. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-08-04
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: meibomian gland imaging and treatment devices for dry eye disease
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Johnson & Johnson Vision](https://endata.com/companies/26076.md) (acquirer)
- [TearScience](https://endata.com/companies/26077.md) (target)

## Sources

- [healio.com](https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20170804/johnson-johnson-vision-to-acquire-tearscience), 2017-08-04: "The innovative portfolio from TearScience positively impacts the lives of patients around the world suffering from this chronic condition."
- [visionmonday.com](https://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/johnson-and-johnson-vision-completes-acquisition-of-device-manufacturer-tearscience-1), 2017-09-08: "Johnson & Johnson Vision has completed its previously announced acquisition of TearScience Inc."

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