INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Change in the carrying amount of goodwill | ||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 4,758 | $ 4,523 |
| Acquisitions (Note 5) | 97 | |
| Foreign exchange and other | (21) | 138 |
| Balance at the end of the period | 4,737 | 4,758 |
| Vision Care | ||
| Change in the carrying amount of goodwill | ||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 3,555 | 3,529 |
| Acquisitions (Note 5) | 0 | |
| Foreign exchange and other | (5) | 26 |
| Balance at the end of the period | 3,550 | 3,555 |
| Pharmaceuticals | ||
| Change in the carrying amount of goodwill | ||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 744 | 644 |
| Acquisitions (Note 5) | 0 | |
| Foreign exchange and other | (13) | 100 |
| Balance at the end of the period | 731 | 744 |
| Surgical | ||
| Change in the carrying amount of goodwill | ||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 459 | 350 |
| Acquisitions (Note 5) | 97 | |
| Foreign exchange and other | (3) | 12 |
| Balance at the end of the period | $ 456 | $ 459 |
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- Definition Amount, after accumulated impairment loss, of asset representing future economic benefit arising from other asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, that is not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) asset representing future economic benefit from other asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, that is not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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