Bausch & Lomb to Present at the Smith Barney Health Care Conference on March 30, 2005.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bausch & Lomb (NYSE:BOL) announced today that Company management will present an overview of operations at the Smith Barney Health Care Conference in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, March 30, at 1:20 p.m. ET.

An audio replay of the presentation, as well as the presentation slides, will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company's Web site, www.bausch.com, following the conference.

Bausch & Lomb is the eye health company, dedicated to perfecting vision and enhancing life for consumers around the world. Its core businesses include soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses and lens care products, and ophthalmic surgical and pharmaceutical products. The Bausch & Lomb name is one of the best known and most respected healthcare brands in the world. Founded in 1853, the Company is headquartered in Rochester, New York. Bausch & Lomb's 2004 revenues were $2.2 billion; it employs approximately 12,400 people worldwide and its products are available in more than 100 countries. More information about the Company can be found on the Bausch & Lomb Web site at www.bausch.com. Copyright Bausch & Lomb.