Exhibit 99.1

For immediate release

Alcon’s Tender Offer Endorsed by WaveLight AG’s Executive Committee and Supervisory Board

HUENENBERG, Switzerland– August 20, 2007 - Alcon, Inc. (NYSE:ACL) announced today that the company received a joint recommendation issued by WaveLight AG’s Executive Committee and Supervisory Board which states strong support for Alcon’s tender offer and recommends that WaveLight’s shareholders tender their shares to Alcon.

In their recommendation, WaveLight’s Executive Committee and Supervisory Board assess Alcon’s increased offer price of EUR 15, which offers a 50 percent premium over the initially announced offer price, as "very attractive".

As previously announced, the tender offer acceptance period began on August 13 and will conclude on September 11, 2007. Alcon, which currently owns on a settled basis or has contractual commitments for more than 19 percent of WaveLight’s shares, intends to acquire at least 75 percent of WaveLight’s issued shares.

For more information on the takeover offer, please visit our transaction homepage http://www.alconrefractiveacq.de or call our toll-free hotline 0800-5398222 (Germany).

About Alcon (NYSE: ACL)

Alcon, Inc. is the world’s leading eye care company, with sales of approximately $4.9 billion in 2006. Alcon, which has been dedicated to the ophthalmic industry for 60 years, researches, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and devices, contact lens care solutions and other vision care products that treat diseases, disorders and other conditions of the eye. Alcon’s majority shareholder is Nestlé, S.A., the world’s largest food company.

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Legal Disclaimer:

This press release is neither an offer to buy nor a request to submit an offer to sell shares in WaveLight AG.

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For information, contact:

Alcon

Doug MacHatton

Investor Relations

817-551-8974

doug.machatton@alconlabs.com

www.alcon.com