Programme

• Filomena Ribeiro
• Brad Fundingsland

Session #1 Global Ophthalmic Trends: SCRS Leadership Panel

• Jim Mazzo

• Filomena Ribeiro, ESCRS
• Ronald Yeoh, APACRS
• Stephen McLeod, AAO
• Vance Thompson, ASCRS
• Durval M. Carvalho Jr., BRASCRS
• Jacqueline Beltz, AUSCRS

Topics:

• Key unmet needs in global ophthalmology
• Greatest barriers facing cataract and refractive surgeons
• Hottest technology trends in different regions
• Pathway to increase global collaboration

Session #2 The Innovators Den: EyeCare Pioneers

Showcasing new technologies developed by doctors for doctors.

Chair:

• Vance Thompson

Judges:

• Filomena Ribeiro
• Diana Saraceni
• Shahzad Malik

Agenda:

• 3 live pitches from doctor innovators
• Progress updates from last year’s winners
• Video showcasing selection of runner ups
• Award ceremony with announcement of winner

Understanding the impact on market trends and innovation.

Lecture on Trends and Reimbursement:

• Kristen Ingenito

Lecture on MDR and EMA:

• Steven Bridges

Chairs:

• Paul Rosen
• Vincent Qin

• Kristen Ingenito
• Steven Bridges
• Mor Dickman
• Magda Michna, Staar Surgical

• Real world data and the role of European registries
• Update on MDR and its impact
• Differences between US and European reimbursement and regulations

Networking Coffee Break (20 min)

Streamlining data integration and decision making for optimised outcomes.

Chairs:

• Burkhard Dick
• Bruce Allan

Panel:

• Roger Zaldivar
• Cathleen McCabe
• Seba Leoni, Alcon
• Nick Curtis, LENSAR  

Topics:

• Perceived barriers of cost and accessibility
• AI in diagnostic decision making for the digital OR
• Surgical simulation and its impact on access to training

Emerging Company Presentations:

Session #5 Expanding the Refractive Patient Base with New Technologies

Profiling the refractive surgery patient needs of today and tomorrow.

Chairs:

• José Güell
• Thomas Kohnen

Panel:

• Artemis Matsou
• Mario Nubile
• Mark Smythe, Alcon
• Scott Barnes, Staar Surgical
• Domenic von Planta, Schwind
• Michael Achtelik, Zeiss

Topics:

• Patient perceived myths and misunderstandings
• Barriers to growing the refractive surgery market
• Analysing the past to understand future growth

Emerging Company Presentations:
ECS05 EyeMed Technologies Ltd: Nir Israeli
ECS06 TissueGuard GmbH: Mikhail V. Tsurkan
ECS07 Aurion Biotech: Greg Kunst
ECS08 Photon Therapeutics Ltd: Sunil Shah
ECS09 Regensight srl: Marco Lombardo
ECS18 EyeYon Medical: Ofer Daphna

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Networking Lunch Break (20 min)

New tools and proven techniques to expand presbyopia correction.

Chairs:

• Joaquín Fernández
• Beatrice Cochener

Panel:

• Arthur B. Cummings
• Basak Bostanci
• Terry Kim, Alcon
• Tim Clover, Rayner
• Raj Rajpal, J&J
• Tanja Cotoaga, VSY
  
• Yehia Hashad, Bausch + Lomb

Topics:

• Classification guidelines for presbyopia IOL categories
• Expanding reimbursement of presbyopia correcting lenses
• Today’s relevance of dysphotopsia in presbyopia correction

Emerging Company Presentations:

Session #7 Myopia Epidemic: Addressing an Immediate Need

Innovations to mitigate the rising prevalence of myopia.

Chairs:

• Erin Tomiyama
• Ken Nischal

Panel:

• Dominique Bremond-Gignac
• Ramesh Kekunnaya
• Olga Prenat, EssilorLuxottica

Topics:

• Latest technologies and pharmaceuticals to slow myopia progression
• Management of dramatically increasing number of myopic patients

Networking Coffee Break (20 min)

Session #8 Interventional Glaucoma in the Cataract Practice

Earlier management of glaucoma patients with the latest technology.

Lecture on Glaucoma Market:

• Ike Ahmed

Chairs:

• Ike Ahmed
• Ziad Khoueir

Panel:

• Elena Arrondo
• Henny Beckers
• Rozina Camarudin, Alcon
• Tara Capalbo, AbbVie
• Michel Vanbrabant, iStar
• Cody McKenzie, Glaukos

Topics:

• Expanding reimbursement of MIGS in Europe
• Identifying the providers of MIGS
• Extended-release devices in glaucoma management

Emerging Company Presentations:
ECS14 Rheon Medical: Nikos Stergiopulos
ECS15 ViaLase: Rick Lewis
ECS16 CorNeat Vision: Gilad Litvin
ECS17 Biolight: Yaacov Michlin

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Session #9 Trends in Private Equity Acquisition of Ophthalmic Practices

Exploring various stakeholder perspectives.

Lecture on Private Equity:

• Victor Chua

Chairs:

• Paul Rosen
• Dori Dana-Haeri

Panel:

• Victor Chua
• Eric Donnenfeld
• Volker Wendel

Topics:

• Private equity perspective
• Executive perspective
• Doctor practitioner perspective

Session #10 Industry Leadership Panel: Visions for the Next 5 Years

Future perspectives for anterior segment care in Europe.

Technology Pipeline and Vision for Innovation

• Sean Clark, Alcon

Chairs:

• Filomena Ribeiro
• Oliver Findl

Panel:

• Ian Bell, Alcon
• Ramin Valian, AbbVie
• Peter Menziuso, J&J
• Warren Foust, Staar Surgical
• Euan Thomson, Zeiss

Topics:

• Top concerns regarding innovation and development
• The future of the industry for the next 5-10 years
• Key pipeline developments

Concluding Remarks

Speaker:

• Filomena Ribeiro

Programme Concludes