About AEC, Barcelona

Featuring a variety of interactive, innovative and flexible technologies, the state-of-the-art Alcon Experience Center provides visitors with hands-on experience and an opportunity to learn from thought leaders from across the world.

 

The centre provides a wide range of educational and product focused courses across almost all major therapeutic areas that include: Cataract, Cataract Refractive, Vitreoretinal and Laser Refractive surgery. This is further supported by an impressive selection of specialty courses.

Spanning more than 1700 m², the Alcon Experience Center is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with the latest technologies and accommodations

The Alcon Experience Center in Barcelona has moved, along with the Iberian corporate offices, to a new campus just outside of Barcelona.

 

The center has increased dramatically in size (more than 1700 m²) compared to the former site, with dry-lab, wet-lab, diagnostics area, 8 meeting rooms, 2 auditoriums.

 

It features state-of-the-art streaming capabilities so that it may offer hybrid and remote trainings even when travel is not ideal. 
 
A unique opportunity to leverage your investment in training and education.

  • Dedicated classrooms with the latest technology in education
  • Diagnostic corner together with our latest Refractive technology
  • Large-capacity auditorium with advanced streaming technologies
  • Wet Lab area fully equipped with Cataract & Retinal surgical stations
  • Complete Cataract Refractive Suites in the Dry Lab area
  • Virtual Reality facilities for advanced educational demonstrations

Alcon Experience Center Evolution

570 m²

One floor

1st floor
Wet-Lab
Dry-Lab
4 meeting rooms

 

1017 m²

Two floors

6th floor
Wavelight room
Virtual Reality
Auditorium 
6 meeting rooms

1017 m²

Two floors

1st floor restoration

1700 m²

One floors

8 meeting rooms
2 Auditoriums

127 mts² wet-lab 
175 mts² dry-lab
Capacity: 142 pax Audiovisual System: 3 rooms for recording and live streaming

Wet-lab Area with Centurion, Constellation & Revalia
Dry-lab Area with Cataract Refractive Suite & Diagnostics
Dry-lab configuration and WaveLight Refractive Suite
Auditorium with streaming capabilities
Class rooms
Alcon Equipment Museum

We’ve worked nonstop to deliver a new and improved Alcon Experience Center

AEC Barcelona is ready to re-open

COVID-19 Safety Measures implemented

Alcon Experience Center Barcelona has implemented all guidelines for face-to-face meetings ensuring prevention and health safety measures

 

Cualtis, SLU certifies that Alcon Experience Center Barcelona has implemented procedures to prevent the spread of SARS-COV-2 in accordance with the requirements of the health authorities published up to the date of the audit, which have been satisfactorily audited. As a result Cualtis delivers to AEC, the COVID-19 Controlled Space Certification and authorizes the use of the logo until the expiration date (09/14/2021)

  • Office spaces and work areas have been evaluated and reorganized to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
  • Hydroalcoholic gel dispensers have been placed in common areas, room entrance and labs
  • Pathways have been defined to guarantee the safety distance of 2 meters and to establish capacity limits
  • Seating capacities minimized in each room for appropriate social distancing
  • Informative posters throughout the Center with the recommended capacity in classrooms, laboratories and common areas. Schedules and groups are adapted according to capacity
  • Temperature screening is required for all visitors. A screening device is available in the entrance of AEC