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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS - Narrative (Details)	Mar. 31, 2024 country
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Number of countries in which entity operates	90
Bausch + Lomb
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Ownership percentage by parent	88.00%

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