Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 33-51117


Pricing Supplement, dated August 7, 1996
to Prospectus Supplement
dated April 26, 1994, and
Prospectus dated April 25, 1994

BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED

$300,000,000
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, Series B

Due from 9 Months to 30 Years from Date of Issue

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ISSUE PRICE:	100%

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT:	$100,000,000

SPECIFIED CURRENCY:	U.S. Dollars

ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:	August 12, 1996

STATED MATURITY:	August 12, 2026

REDEEMABLE ON OR AFTER
(AT OPTION OF THE COMPANY):	N/A

INITIAL DATE ON WHICH THE
NOTE IS REPAYABLE AT THE 
OPTION OF THE HOLDER:	August 13, 2001

INITIAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE:	100%

ANNUAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE REDUCTION:	N/A

INTEREST PAYMENT DATES:	January 15, July 15

REGULAR RECORD DATES:	December 31, June 30

GLOBAL SECURITY:	Yes

DEPOSITORY:	Depository Trust Co.

AUTHORIZED DENOMINATIONS:	$100,000 and Integral
						Multiples of $1,000 in excess
						thereof

EXCHANGE RATE AGENT:	N/A

INTEREST RATE PER ANNUM:	6.56

OID DEFAULT AMOUNT:	N/A

DEFAULT RATE:	N/A


For North Carolina Investors:

		The Commissioner of Insurance of the State of North Carolina 
has not approved or disapproved this offering nor has the Commissioner 
passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus.

PRICING SUPPLEMENT, dated August 7, 1996


 

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