Metall Zug AG, through its subsidiaries, engages in the medical devices, infection control, technology cluster and infrastructure, and other businesses in Switzerland, Europe, North America, South America, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company develops, manufactures, and distributes devices and solutions for medical diagnosis, microsurgery, and eye training. It also offers diagnostics equipment, such as slit lamps, tonometry devices, and perimetry and biometry equipment for cataract diagnosis and treatment; equipment for ophthalmologists, including tables, chairs, and industrial high-precision surgical microscopes; accessories, including measuring instruments for precision optics, lenses, software solutions, and comprehensive services; and augmented and virtual reality technology and digital imaging for the training and further education of eye care specialists. In addition, the company supplies dishwashers, thermal appliances, and cleaning agents for catering and hotel sectors. Further, it engages in the management and development of real estate. The company was formerly known as Metallwaren-Holding AG and changed its name to Metall Zug AG in September 2002. Metall Zug AG was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.