v3.25.4

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Intellectual Property Matters (Details)					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 09, 2025 claim	Apr. 28, 2025 claim	May 15, 2023 patent case	Sep. 10, 2021	Dec. 31, 2025 defendant case proceeding
Lumify® Paragraph IV Proceedings, Slayback ANDA Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Stay of approval, period	30 months	30 months		30 months
Patents allegedly infringed upon, number | patent			2
Number of lawsuits pending	1	1	1
Vyzulta® Infringement Proceedings
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits pending | case					1
Number of claims resolved | case					2
Lotemax® SM Infringement Proceedings
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits pending | case					1
PreserVision® AREDS Patent Litigation | Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of proceedings | proceeding					17
Number of defendants | defendant					20
PreserVision® AREDS Patent Litigation | Settled Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of defendants | defendant					15
PreserVision® AREDS Patent Litigation | Default Judgement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of defendants | defendant					2

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