Menicon Appoints North Asia Business Development Director

Menicon focusing on expanding its China business -

NAGOYA, Japan, May 10, 2010 - Menicon Co., Ltd. announced on May 10 the appointment of Jackson Leung as
North Asia Business Development Director in Menicon's Global Strategy &
Operations group with immediate effect. Jackson will report to Jonathan
Jacobson, Menicon's General Manager, Global Strategy Operations.

Jackson joins Menicon with over 20 years' experience in the contact lens
industry, having worked in a variety of positions with several leading
companies, including Bausch & Lomb and Essilor. Jackson is an optometrist by
training. For the past 10 years, Jackson was responsible for the Polymer
Technology business of Bausch & Lomb in Asia, where he led the expansion of
the Boston(R) lens and lens care business in the region.

Jackson's key areas of expertise are in developing practitioner education
programs, launching new products, and developing and managing distributors.

Jackson commented: "I'm delighted to now be joining Menicon to help
develop and grow Menicon's business in China and neighboring markets. Looking
at Menicon's future products and commitment to all facets of the contact lens
industry, this is an exciting and challenging role for me."

Toshio Matsushima, Senior Executive Officer for Menicon Co. Ltd., added:
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Jackson to Menicon. His knowledge,
experience, and leadership will be invaluable in expanding our business in
China and throughout the region. We are highly focused on growing our
presence in China through our local partners and with the Menicon
distributor, Itabashi Trading Corporation. Jackson will be leading all
Menicon activities in China and throughout North Asia."

About Menicon:

Menicon Co., Ltd. (www.menicon.com), founded by Kyoichi Tanaka in
1951, is Japan's first and largest contact lens manufacturer, and now is
represented in over 30 countries. Menicon is a manufacturer dedicated to all
areas of soft and GP contact lens-related businesses including material
development, lens designing, and manufacturing of contact lenses and care
solutions. Menicon is a world leader in the development of hyper-Dk GP
(Menicon Z) and soft contact lenses (Menicon PremiO).

    Contact:
    Toshio Matsushima
    Global Strategies & Operations
    Menicon Co., Ltd.
    Phone: +81-52-937-5021
    Fax: +81-52-935-1121
    E-mail: matsushima@menicon-net.co.jp
    URL: www.menicon.com

Toshio Matsushima, Global Strategies & Operations of Menicon Co., Ltd., +81-52-937-5021, or fax, +81-52-935-1121, matsushima at menicon-net.co.jp