DORC history
Inspired by you - created by D.O.R.C.
D.O.R.C. is one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment, instruments and liquids for ophthalmic surgery. For 40 years, D.O.R.C. has grown into a successful international business, shaping its product portfolio through close collaboration with leading top surgeons. The company improves eye surgery globally and maximizes surgeon control by providing innovative quality approaches for eye disorders. Its products are exported to more than 80 countries worldwide. The company is headquartered in Zuidland, the Netherlands, and has more than 800 employees. Inspired by you - created by D.O.R.C.
1983
As a qualified instrument maker Ger Vijfvinkel became fascinated by ophthalmic surgery. To develop new instruments, he observed operations, talked to surgeons and helped them to find solutions for their problems. D.O.R.C. was officially founded in 1983.
1988
The developments in these innovative instruments did not remain unnoticed and international demand grew. D.O.R.C gradually developed into a professional company.
1992
A number of specialized products were developed at the end of the 1980s. For example, the four port cannula system and the Harmony system. Since 1992, D.O.R.C. has had its own sales team and it now markets and sells all of its products.
1999
By the end of the 1990s D.O.R.C. had become a dynamic organisation. The research and development team grew in terms of both expertise and size. The sales growth has led to subsidiaries in the USA, France, UK, Austria, Germany and Scandinavia.
2024
D.O.R.C. exports its products to over 80 countries across the globe, with direct sales operations established in 15 markets. With a team of over 800 dedicated professionals worldwide, we are committed to delivering exceptional ophthalmic solutions and unparalleled service to our valued customers. In late 2023, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, one of the world's leading medical technology companies, announced its intent to acquire D.O.R.C. The acquisition was completed on April 4, 2024, bringing together two ophthalmic powerhouses. Together, the companies offer an unmatched portfolio of advanced technologies, services, and digital workflow solutions to ophthalmologists worldwide.