Programme

ESCRS iNovation® Day 2026 Programme

Friday 11 September 2026 | Excel London

Programme highlights (subject to change)

9 exciting sessions with expert panel discussions with 60+ minutes of networking
Presentations from ~20 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	Attendee networking breakfast and registration
08:15	Welcome and Overview
08:19	Registrant Survey Results
08:23	Session #1 Mergers & Acquisitions: The Ins & Outs Chairs: Paul Rosen Bill Link Panelists: Kristen Ingenito Laurent Attias (Alcon) TBD Topics: Investment perspectives on the ophthalmology sector MarketScope data trends on M&A Global investment and impact on Europe Growth and acquisition strategies
08:50	Session #2 The Innovators Den: EyeCare Pioneers Moderator: Burkhard Dick Judges: Rebecca Emerson Diana Saraceni Susana Marcos Topics: Live pitches from doctor entrepreneurs Finalist Q&A with judges Winner announcement
09:38	Session #3 Global Ophthalmic Trends: SCRS Leadership Panel Moderator: Jim Mazzo Panelists: Burkhard Dick, ESCRS Kevin Miller, ASCRS Ronald Yeoh, APACRS Ghaleb F Seif, ESO Josefina Botta, LATAMSCRS Ciku Mathenge, AOC Topics: Societies and innovation Regional barriers Changing demographics Digital ophthalmology
10:12	Networking Coffee Break
10:27	Session #4 Disruptive Innovations in Cataract Surgery: AI and Robotics Chairs: Thomas Kohnen Eric Donnenfeld Panelists: Bruce Allan Julie Schallhorn Terry Kim (Alcon) Holger Ruchatz (Heidelberg) Frank Seitzinger (Zeiss) Raj Rajpal (Horizon) Topics: Robotics in ophthalmic surgery Real outcomes improvements Cost benefit analysis Addressing issues in AI use Ethical concerns and regulations Emerging Company Presentations: Manuel Opitz deepeye Medical GmbH John Berestka Lighfield Medical Nir Katchinskiy PulseMedica Doug May HMS Vision Pvt Ltd.
11:27	Session #5 Keys to Expanding Refractive and Corneal Markets Chairs: Pavel Stodulka Sotiria Palioura Panelists: Mario Nubile Damien Gatinel Julie Brewer (Alcon) Magda Michna (Staar) Maaza Martin (Tarsus) Topics: OSD, inflammation and dry eye concerns Patient education and consumer trends Addressing barriers to adoption Impact of new refractive technologies Endothelial transplants Emerging Company Presentations: Dominic Rodrigues VisiRose, Inc. Michael Mrochen IROC Science to Innovation and Allotex Ioannis Pallikaris Pres Ltd. Yair Yahav RevitalVision Michael Webb Epion Therapeutics
12:27	Lunch Networking Break
12:57	Session #6 Managing Presbyopia: Simultaneous Vision IOLs Chairs: Joaquin Fernandez Daniel Chang Panelists: Filomena Ribeiro Artemis Matsou Seba Leoni (Alcon) Patricia Piers (J&J) TBD Topics: Defining lens categories: Global consensus on SV-IOLs Keys to increasing presbyopia IOL conversions Nighttime vision and cost concerns Refractive lens exchange Matching patient needs with patient centric innovations Emerging Company Presentations: Maximo Gomez 2EYESVISION Xuechuan Dong Shenzhen Thondar Tech. Co. Aristofanis Pallikaris EYE PCR BV Alejandro Cerviño University of Valencia
13:47	Session #7 Interventional Glaucoma in the Cataract Practice Chairs: Ziad Khoueir Verena Prokosch Panelists: Marta Pazos Henny Beckers Randy Craven (AbbVie) Yehia Hashad (B+L) Cody McKenzie (Glaukos) Adam Szaronos (Iantrek) Topics: Navigating rapidly increasing treatment options Impact of sustained release and DSLT MIGS adoption Combined surgery vs standalone Reimbursement changes and challenges Emerging Company Presentations: Shawn O’Neil ViaLase Tina Guanting Qiu Ophthalmic Therapeutic Innovation, Inc. Yakir Kushlin Kyara medical
14:42	Networking Coffee Break
14:57	Session #8 Medical Retina in the Cataract Practice: Strategies and Future Directions Chairs: Burkhard Dick Anat Loewenstein Panelists: Ramin Khoramnia Eric Quinones (AbbVie) TBD Topics: Screening for co-morbidities in cataract patients Future of medical retina in the cataract practice Management of retinal issues by anterior segment surgeons Intravitreal injections for nAMD and DME
15:24	Diamond support lecture: Sean Clark (Alcon)
15:29	Session #9 MedTech Leadership Panel: Perspectives for the Next 5-years Chairs: Filomena Ribeiro Oliver Findl Panelists: Ian Bell (Alcon) Brent Saunders (B+L) Kfir Azoulay (Heidelberg) Jacqueline Henderson (J&J) Magnus Reibenspiess (Zeiss) Topics: Current trends Key concerns Investment plans Innovation strategies European regulations Successful launches
15:56	Concluding Remarks: Burkhard Dick
16:00	Networking Reception
16:30	Programme concludes

IMPORTANT DATES

The Innovators Den: EyeCare Pioneers

Application Submission Deadline

13 May 2026, 23:59 CEST

Final Presentation Due
early August

Emerging Company Showcase

Application Submission Deadline

13 May 2026, 23:59 CEST

Selections Announced
Late June

Final Presentation Due

Due early August

ESCRS iNovation® Day 2026 Registration

Early Registration Deadline

24 June 2026, 23:59 CEST

Regular Registration Deadline

12 August 2026, 23:59 CEST

Onsite Registration Available From

13 August 2026, 23:59 CEST

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