Programme

ESCRS iNovation® Day 2025 Programme

Friday 12 September 2025 | Bella Center Copenhagen

Programme highlights (subject to change)

9 exciting sessions with expert panel discussions with 60+ minutes of networking
Presentations from ~12 emerging companies
Live pitches from The Innovators Den finalists
Networking breakfast, lunch and several coffee breaks
Guest speaker lectures on market trends, clinical needs and more
Prevailing trends survey of pre-registered attendees
Live audience voting and commentary

Programme

07:45 – 08:15	Networking breakfast & registration
08:15 – 08:25	Welcome and Overview Registrant survey results
08:25 – 08:57	Session #1 Financial and Market Trends in Ophthalmology Co-Chairs: Paul Rosen Kristen Ingenito Panelists: Bill Link Eric Donnenfeld Panelists TBA Topics: MarketSope data trends Key market constraints Consumer confidence Doctor capacity Reimbursement Review of recent investment and M&A activity
08:57 – 09:42	Session #2 The Innovators Den: EyeCare Pioneers Moderator: Vance Thompson Judges: Filomena Ribeiro Diana Saraceni Susana Marcos Topics: Live pitches from doctor entrepreneurs Review by judges and winner announcement
9:42 – 10:14	Session #3 Global Ophthalmic Trends: SCRS Leadership Panel Moderator: Jim Mazzo Panelists: Stephen McLeod (AAO) Ron Yeo (APACRS) Francis Mah (ASCRS) Nicole Eter (EURETINA) Filomena Ribeiro (ESCRS) Andrade Newton Jr. (BRASCRS) Beatrice Cochener (EuCornea) Luis Abegão Pinto (EGS) Topics: Societies and Innovation Regional barriers Environmental sustainability Changing demographics Digital ophthalmology Disruptive innovations
10:14 – 10:34	Coffee Break
10:34 – 11:27	Session #4 Digital Workflow: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Visualization Co-Chairs: Bruce Allan Oliver Findl Panelist: Roger Zaldivar Julie Schallhorn More TBA Topics: Real outcomes improvements Cost benefit analysis Robotics in ophthalmic surgery Addressing issues in AI use Ethical concerns and regulation Data privacy issues Emerging Company Presentations: Mikajaki Lightfield Medical KRN Labs AZALEA VISION
11:27 – 12:26	Session #5 Keys to Expanding Refractive and Corneal Markets Co-Chairs: Pavel Stodulka Thomas Kohnen Panelists: Andreia Rosa Damien Gatinel More TBATopics: Consumer trends Addressing barriers to adoption Impact of new refractive technologies Patient education Addressing preop and postop dry eye More TBAEmerging Company Presentations: CorNeat Vision EyeDura Therapeutics Ocuwell Limited
12:26 – 12:46	Lunch Break
12:46 – 13:34	Session #6 Managing Presbyopia: Achieving Sustainable Category Growth Co-Chairs: Artemis Matsou Beatrice Cochener Panelists: Arthur Cummings Ramin Khoramnia More TBA Topics: Reviewing the ESCRS IOL classification consensus Keys to increasing presbyopia IOL conversions Refractive lens exchange Matching patient needs with patient centric innovations Emerging Company Presentations: 2EyesVision CustomLens AI
13:34 – 14:22	Session #7 Interventional Glaucoma in the Cataract Practice Co-chairs: Ike Ahmed Ziad Khoueir Panelists: Miriam Kolko Gus Gazzard More TBA Topics: MIGS adoption Developing an algorithm with rapidly increasing options Combined surgery vs standalone Real world vs clinical trial data Impact of sustained release and DSLT MIGS reimbursement Emerging Company Presentations: ViaLase EYE-GO A/S More TBA
14:22 – 14:42	Coffee Break
14:42 – 15:14	Session #8 The Role of Medical Retina for Cataract Surgeons Co-Chairs: Anat Loewenstein Burkhard Dick Panelists: Nicole Eter Samantha de Silva More TBA Topics: Roles of retina specialist and non-retina specialists in medical retina AI-driven diagnostic tools: Integration of AI for early diagnosis and predictive analytics Screening for retinal pathologies in IOL patients
15:14 – 15:19	Diamond Sponsor Presentation
15:19 – 15:56	Session #9 Executive Leadership Perspectives: Visions for the Next 5 Years Co-Chairs: Burkhard Dick Oliver Findl Panelists: Sean Clark Topics: Key concerns Investment plan Innovation strategies European regulations Successful launches Closing remarks: Filomena Ribeiro Programme concludes at 16:00

IMPORTANT DATES

The Innovators Den: EyeCare Pioneers

Application Submission Deadline

30 May 2025, 23:59 CEST

Video Submissions Deadline

25 July 2025, 23:59 CEST

Final Presentations Due

29 August 2025, 23:59 CEST

Emerging Company Showcase

Application Submission Deadline

30 May 2025, 23:59 CEST

Selections Announced

July 2025

Final Presentations Due

1 August 2025, 23:59 CEST

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