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Segmentation of key figures - Net sales and other revenues by segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 2,577 | $ 2,482 | $ 5,028 | $ 4,926
Total other revenues | 19 | 14 | 41 | 29
Net sales and other revenues | 2,596 | 2,496 | 5,069 | 4,955
Operating segments |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 2,577 | 2,482 | 5,028 | 4,926
Surgical | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,455 | 1,423 | 2,786 | 2,761
Total other revenues | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Surgical | Implantables | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 456 | 464 | 876 | 897
Surgical | Consumables | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 777 | 736 | 1,489 | 1,422
Surgical | Equipment/other | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 222 | 223 | 421 | 442
Vision Care | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,122 | 1,059 | 2,242 | 2,165
Total other revenues | 19 | 14 | 40 | 29
Vision Care | Contact lenses | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 692 | 636 | 1,380 | 1,307
Vision Care | Ocular health | Operating segments |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 430 | $ 423 | $ 862 | $ 858

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