Eyecelerator @ ASCRS 2023

Registration –  Marriott Grand Ballroom Foyer  

Networking Breakfast – San Diego Ballroom

General Session - Marriott Grand Ballroom 5-9

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• Gil Kliman, MD, Program Director

• John Berdahl, MD, Program Co-Chair

• Julie Schallhorn, MD, Program Co-Chair
   

Kristen Harmon Ingenito, Market Scope
 

Start the day with a data-driven and sometimes surprising look at the business of ophthalmology.

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Get a clear-eyed perspective on the opportunities and challenges of financing innovation from a panel of business and investment leaders who are driving the future of ophthalmology.

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Moderators: Steve Speares and Gil Kliman, MD

Panelists: 

• Neha Begwani, Morgan Stanley 

• Tak Cheung, MD, NEA 

• Daniel Estes, PhD, Frazier Life Sciences 

• Peter Menziuso, Johnson & Johnson Vision 

• Jeff Weinhuff, Visionary Ventures 

• Cynthia Yee, Vensana Capital 
   

A panel of experts focus on early-stage companies that are not targeting a premium market.

Moderator: Nathan Radcliffe, MD 

Panelists: ​

• Ron Gilliland, VEO Ophthalmics

• Emily Graham, Hart Health Strategies Inc. 

• Eric Grieg, Lantham & Watkins

• Ed Holland, MD, Cincinnati Eye Institute

• Cindy Metrose, Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
   

Networking Break –  Marriott Grand Ballroom Foyer
 

Where is the next blockbuster device innovation? Commercialization teams from companies ramping US revenues in 2023 share their market development approaches and take challenging questions from strategics. 

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Moderators: Nicole Fram, MD and Leon Herndon, MD 

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US commercial takeoffs:

• EVO ICL: STAAR Surgical
  Warren Foust, Chief Operating Officer; Jim Francese, Senior VP Commercial; David Chormanski, VP Marketing

• IC8 IOL: Bausch + Lomb
  Anthony Wallace, Vice President and General Manager; Chuck Hess, VP Commercial Development & Digital Health 

• Ally femtosecond laser: LENSAR
  Nick Curtis, President and CEO;  Alan Connaughton, COO; Lauren Gyoerkoe, VP Marketing

• iDose sustained glaucoma drug delivery: Glaukos
  Tomas Navratil, PhD, Chief Development Officer; David Haffner, Senior VP New Technologies; Cody McKenzie, Global Franchise Head
   

Back by popular demand! The Shark Tank-style competition features pitches from three early-stage ophthalmology innovators, with judges and the audience deciding who will take home cash prizes.

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Moderators: Vance Thompson, MD and John Berdahl, MD

Panel of Judges: ​

• Juliet Bakker, Longitude Capital

• Jeannette Bankes, Alcon

• Richard Lindstrom, MD, Minnesota Eye Consultants

• James V. Mazzo, Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Finalists: ​

• Patricia Buehler, MD, Osheru​

• Patrick Gooi, MD, iWick

• Barry Linder, MD, Eyedetec
   

Networking Lunch – San Diego Ballroom

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This popular session is an opportunity for companies to present their most recent advances and demonstrate opportunities for growth. "Best in Show" recognition will be determined by a select group of judges and through audience polling.

Group 1 -  Marriott Grand Ballroom 1-2

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Moderators: 

• Ike Ahmed, MD, Prism Eye Institute

• Erin Powers, BVI Medical

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Company Presentations:

• AEYE Health

• Aurion Biotech

• BioTissue

• Blink Energy

• CXL Ophthalmics, Inc

• EyeYon Medical

• Glint Pharmaceuticals

• Kiora Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• NeuroTrigger Ltd.

• Toku Inc

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Group 2 - Marriott Grand Ballroom 3-4

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Moderators: 

• Eric Donnenfeld, MD, Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island

• Preeya Gupta, MD, Triangle Eye Consultants

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Company Presentations:

• CorNeat Vision

• Elios

• EyeSonix

• Glaukos

• LENZ Therapeutics

• Ocuphire Pharma

• Orasis Pharmaceuticals

• Sanoculis Ltd.

• ViaLase, Inc.

• Visus Therapeutics, Inc.
   

Networking Break – Marriott Grand Ballroom Foyer

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This new series features in-depth case studies of companies that survived great challenges to triumph with commercial success. For this session, industry vet Mazzo and an executive panel track Glaukos from startup to ophthalmic heavyweight.

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Moderator: James V. Mazzo

Panelists:

• Tom Burns, Glaukos

• Chris Calcaterra, Glaukos

• Joe Gilliam, Glaukos

• Gil Kliman, MD, InterWest Partners

• William J. Link, Ph.D, Versant Ventures

• Thomas Samuelson, MD, Minnesota Eye Consultants

• Reza Zadno, PhD, Avedro/Glaukos

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It's mission-critical for clinical innovators to understand best practices and strategies surrounding initial human trials. This panel includes experts from the FDA, academia, biotech, and ophthalmic research. 

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Moderator: Elizabeth Yeu, MD 

Panelists:

• David Bingaman, PhD, ORA

• Doug Kelly, MD, Food and Drug Administration

• Greg Kunst, Aurion Biotech

• Ayman Naseri, MD, UCSF Department of Ophthalmology

• Kevin Waltz, MD, Ophthalmic Research Consultants

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Review of Healio/Eyecelerator Clinician Survey Data and Presentations of People's Choice Awards and Honorable Mentions for Best of Show Presenting Companies

• Gil Kliman, MD, Program Director

• John Berdahl, MD, Program Co-Chair

• Julie Schallhorn, MD, Program Co-Chair
   

Networking Reception –  Marriott Grand Ballroom Foyer

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