MILESTONES 1986 : Creation of PhysIOL, from a spin-off of the University of Liège 1997 : Take-over from PhysIOL by Marc Nolet, CEO 2000 : Set-up of a new R&D department 2001 : Creation of PhysIOL France From 2002: Development of a wide network of distributors in all regions of the world 2006: Launch of PhysIOL’s first hydrophilic acrylic IOL with blue-light filtration 2007: Launch of PhysIOL’s preloaded injection system 1.2.3 2010: FineVision, the first trifocal diffractive IOL in the world, patented by PhysIOL 2010: New patent for G-free® raw material (hydrophobic acrylic material 100% glistening-free) 2010: Double C-loop design for toric platforms offering optimal stability 2014: Launch of FineVision Toric 2015: Creation of a partnership with US private equity group TA Associates 2016: Acquisition of PhysIOL’s Nordic distributor and creation of Alyko by PhysIOL (Sweden) 2017: Acquisition of Italy based company Optikon 2019: Acquisition of PhysIOL Group SA by BVI (Beaver-Visitec International) backed by TPG Capital