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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000903423-07-001027.txt : 20071031
<SEC-HEADER>0000903423-07-001027.hdr.sgml : 20071030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071031162646
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903423-07-001027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071031

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAUSCH & LOMB INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000010427
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		IRS NUMBER:				160345235
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		ONE BAUSCH & LOMB PLACE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604-2701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5853386000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BAUSCH & LOMB PLACE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 54
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14604-2701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEATHERMAN ELIZABETH H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188681

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04105
		FILM NUMBER:		071203186

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5677 AIRLINE RD
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128780600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WARBURG PINCUS LLC
		STREET 2:		466 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000010427</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BAUSCH &amp; LOMB INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188681</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEATHERMAN ELIZABETH H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WARBURG PINCUS LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>466 LEXINGTON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Ms. Weatherman, a director of Bausch &amp; Lomb, is a general partner of Warburg Pincus &amp; Co.  Warburg Pincus &amp; Co. is affiliated
 with private equity funds that hold shares in WP Prism Inc., the direct beneficial owner of all of the shares of common
 stock of Bausch &amp; Lomb Incorporated.  Ms. Weatherman disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the shares of Bausch &amp; Lomb
 common stock that are or may be beneficially owned by WP Prism Inc., Warburg Pincus &amp; Co. and any its affiliated funds.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Elizabeth Weatherman, Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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