Development, production, and sales of ophthalmological diagnostic and surgical devices as well as VR simulators
Haag-Streit Holding AG
Köniz (Headquarters) · Bern (historical founding and production site)New on Amplifa
About Haag-Streit
Haag-Streit Holding AG, headquartered in Köniz, is an international Swiss medical technology manufacturer specializing in Ophthalmology, Optometry, and Surgery. The corporate group develops, produces, and distributes medical diagnostic and surgical devices, as well as Virtual Reality simulators. The portfolio includes slit lamps, biometers, perimeters, operating microscopes, VR training simulators, and products for the ophthalmological examination room. Starting as a mechanical workshop for precision measuring instruments founded in Bern in 1858, the company developed, starting in the 1930s, in collaboration with the University of Bern into a pioneer of ophthalmology. The group comprises twelve companies at eleven locations in Europe, America, and Far East, including six manufacturing companies in Switzerland, Germany, and the USA. Haag-Streit employs 850 to 1000 employees worldwide and generates an annual revenue of 200 to 300 million US Dollars; since 2018, Metall Zug Gruppe has held 70% of the shares.
- Site
- Köniz, Switzerland
- Processes
- Repairs, Maintenance, Spare and wear parts, Service packages (Maintenance, Support Gold/Silver/Bronze), Extended warranty (up to 5 years), Health Check, 10-year limited warranty on slit lamps, Prepaid Support Plan
- Materials
- Precision Mechanics and Optics, Software and Virtual Reality
- Certificates
- 10-year limited warranty (Slit lamps), Extended warranty up to 5 years, Global service network with certified partners
- Founded
- 1858
- Employees
- 850-1000
- Industries
- Ophthalmology, Optometry, Surgery, Medical Technology, Training/Simulation
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Production (Mechanics, Optics, Electronics)
- 03
Software Development (EyeSuite)
- 04
Sales via subsidiaries and distributors
- 05
Service, Maintenance and Repair
Development & Technologies
Precision Mechanics and Optics
Manufacturing of high-precision mechanical components and optical systems for slit lamps, microscopes, and measuring instruments.
Software and Virtual Reality
Development of EyeSuite software and VR-based training simulators for ophthalmological training.
Locations
Köniz
CHHeadquarters
Bern
CHFounding location, historical production site
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality & Service
The Service Division and certified service partners provide repairs, scheduled maintenance, spare and wear parts, and service packages worldwide. For standard slit lamps, a 10-year limited warranty applies; an extended warranty is available for all devices up to five years.
| Evidence | Köniz |
|---|---|
| 10-year limited warranty (Slit lamps) | |
| Extended warranty up to 5 years | |
| Global service network with certified partners |