Congress Highlights Spring 2025
The spring congress season was a busy and rewarding time for HOYA Surgical Optics. Between April and June 2025, we participated in five key ophthalmology congresses across Europe — engaging with surgeons, sharing insights, and supporting clinical education.
Ophthalpreneurs (OPS) | April 10–13, Taormina, Italy
We kicked off our spring activities at Ophthalpreneurs (OPS), a unique event dedicated to the business side of ophthalmology — an area often overlooked in medical training. This highly focused event brings together thought leaders and private-practice surgeons to strengthen their entrepreneurial expertise.
As a Champion Sponsor, HOYA Surgical Optics was proud to support OPS's mission: equipping ophthalmologists with the tools they need to thrive as practice owners and decision-makers. Thank you to the organizers and participants for creating a space that bridges clinical excellence and business leadership in our field.
Société Française d'Ophtalmologie (SFO) | May 10–12, Paris, France
At the 2025 SFO Congress, HOYA Surgical Optics France and the global team were on the ground to connect with customers and business partners. Our booth saw lively exchanges with surgeons, we sponsored a near-live surgery with Dr. Mickael Karcenty showcasing the Vivinex™ Gemetric™ Plus lens and we proudly honored two doctors with awards for their e-posters in cataract surgery.
Congratulations to Dr. Robert Benhamou and Dr. Massira S. for winning the 1st and 2nd SFO Prizes for Best Poster on Cataract Surgery. Special thanks also to Dr. Camille Bosc for his insightful presentation. With over 5,000 attendees and strong engagement throughout the event, SFO once again proved to be a key platform for education and innovation.
Internationaler Kongress der Deutschen Ophthalmochirurgen (DOC) | May 15–17, Nuremberg, Germany
The DOC 2025 brought together over 7,000 participants and exhibitors — and our booth was buzzing with activity. In addition to product demonstrations and in-depth conversations, we hosted an evening symposium moderated by Dr. Stefanie Schmickler, featuring a panel of cataract and refractive experts including Catharina Richt, Dr. med. Christian Ahlers and Dr. med. Harald Gäckle talking about the Vivinex™ Gemetric™ family. Thank you to all who visited our booth and joined the conversation around the future of surgical innovation.
Österreichische Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (ÖOG) | May 29–31, Schladming, Austria
At the 65th ÖOG Annual Meeting, HOYA Surgical Optics welcomed over 800 participants and proudly contributed to the scientific and educational program. A particular highlight: our two wet labs for beginners in cataract surgery, led by Dr. Andreas Dimmer, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Claus Zehetner, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teresa Rauchegger.
The “State of the Art: Cataract” session, organized by the Commission for Cataract and Intraocular Implants, provided further updates on clinical developments. Thank you to all the doctors, speakers, and organizers who made this event such a success.
American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) | June 5–8, London, UK
We were proud to support this year’s AECOS (American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery) in London as a Gold sponsor. AECOS provides a unique platform for collaboration between leading anterior segment surgeons, the ophthalmic industry, and technology innovators — and we were pleased to contribute to the dialogue. Our HSO team members actively participated in the programme:
Paul Wood shared advice in the Rising Stars in Ophthalmology session, offering insights on building successful partnerships with industry.
Antonio Gianno joined panel discussions on the key challenges currently facing both healthcare and industry professionals. He also took part in the joint AECOS Ophthalpreneurs session, discussing how effective communication between surgeons and industry can help patients better understand their vision correction options.
Looking Ahead
We sincerely thank everyone — teams, speakers, and partners — who made these events possible. Your efforts help us build stronger connections, share valuable knowledge, and move the field forward.
We’re already in full planning mode for the upcoming ESCRS 2025 in September. We look forward to meeting many of you there and sharing highlights from that event in the fall.
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