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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill      
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 4,523 $ 4,575 $ 4,507
Acquisitions (Note 4) 97 29 31
Foreign exchange and other 138 (81) 37
Balance at the end of the period 4,758 4,523 4,575
Vision Care      
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill      
Balance at the beginning of the period 3,529 3,556 3,549
Acquisitions (Note 4) 0 0 0
Foreign exchange and other 26 (27) 7
Balance at the end of the period 3,555 3,529 3,556
Pharmaceuticals      
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill      
Balance at the beginning of the period 644 693 645
Acquisitions (Note 4) 0 0 23
Foreign exchange and other 100 (49) 25
Balance at the end of the period 744 644 693
Surgical      
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill      
Balance at the beginning of the period 350 326 313
Acquisitions (Note 4) 97 29 8
Foreign exchange and other 12 (5) 5
Balance at the end of the period $ 459 $ 350 $ 326