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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-171887"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SGHT"
cik: "0001531177"
company_name: "Sight Sciences, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:32:06.775553+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sight Sciences wins patent case vs Alcon; awarded $55.4M damages + ongoing royalty

## Summary
- Final judgment in Sight Sciences' patent infringement case against Alcon for Hydrus Microstent.
- Award totals $55.4M: $34.0M past damages, $14.7M supplemental, $6.8M interest through April 17, 2026.
- Ongoing royalty of 10% of Hydrus revenue through expiration of last patent.
- Judgment is subject to appeal; Alcon's ex parte reexamination proceedings could affect collection.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-171887
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SGHT
- cik: 0001531177
- company_name: Sight Sciences, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531177/000119312526171887/0001193125-26-171887-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531177/000119312526171887/sght-20260422.htm

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