We are proud to sponsor this year’s Ophthalpreneurs in Taormina, Italy, from April 10–13.

Ophthalpreneurs bridges the gap between practicing medicine and running a business, offering valuable insights for ophthalmologists looking to build and manage successful private practices. The agenda is packed with sessions designed to equip attendees with the necessary skills to thrive in both clinical and business environments.

If you're still considering joining, act fast—only a few seats remain!

Find more details about the event here.

Running alongside Ophthalpreneurs, from April 11–13, is the TechTalks workshop, tailored for clinical and front-office staff. This program focuses on leadership and essential soft skills, including patient communication best practices, clinical workflow optimization, and leadership beyond the technical scope. As the backbone of every practice, well-trained staff play a crucial role in its success.

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Celebrated for its commitment to excellence, the Masters Film Festival is expanding its global footprint with its debut in India at APAO-AIOC 2025. Previously hosted in Europe, this renowned event in ophthalmic education now brings its distinguished programme to New Delhi. Featuring a curated selection of educational surgical videos, exclusively produced for the festival, and guided by the esteemed Prof. Namrata, it offers an unparalleled opportunity for professionals to explore the latest advancements in surgical innovation.

Join us at the Masters Film Festival during APAO-AIOC and listen to Prof Namrata Sharma, Dr Erik Mertens, Dr Supriya Samak Sriganesh, Dr Shreyas Ramamurthy, Dr Ashvin Agarwal, and Dr Richard Packard along with the Panelists Prof Jeevan S Titiyal, Prof Dr Mahipal S Sachdev and Dr Sri Ganesh

Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today to be part of this exceptional event. Register here.
Please note that this event is taking place as part of the APAO-AIOC 2025 program. That means you must attend APAO-AIOC in order to enter the Masters Film Festival.

WHEN: APAO-AIOC 2025 | Friday, 4 April | From 11:30 - 13:00
WHERE: Brahmkamal Hall - Auditorium B, Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi
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Barcelona was alive with activity this September during the 2024 ESCRS. Over 13,000 participants, including more than 8,000 healthcare professionals specializing in ophthalmology, gathered for five days of intensive educational sessions aimed at advancing the fields of cataract and refractive surgery.

Our presence at this congress provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen our connections with customers and distributor partners, while further raising our profile in the ophthalmology community. We kicked off with the HSO Partnership Forum, a strategic meeting that brought together HOYA Surgical Optics colleagues and our distributor partners, setting the stage for a productive and successful congress. The Visionary Summit followed, gathering our top Key Opinion Leaders to discuss emerging trends in ophthalmology and future opportunities for HOYA Surgical Optics. Our exhibition space served as the central point to connect with customers and distributors, offering hands-on demos of our latest products.

Our Masters Film Festival at ESCRS was a unique video-based educational symposium, moderated by the esteemed Dr. Robert Osher. The event featured a distinguished panel of speakers, including Dr. Erik Mertens, Dr. Ashvin Agarwal, Dr. Romesh Angunawela, Dr. Francesco Carones, and Dr. Richard Packard. We are sincerely grateful to these engaging panelists for their contributions. If you missed the event, don’t worry—read here how you can access the full 1-hour recording.

We appreciate the collaboration and support that made ESCRS 2024 a successful and impactful experience. Special thanks to our colleagues who supported our exhibition presence and led the peer-to-peer sessions, as well as our customers, distributor partners, the ESCRS organizers, and all the new connections we made along the way.
 

SFO, ÖOG and DOC are part of our annual event season and every year we try to get the most out of each congress.

SFO, Paris, France - 04. - 06. May 2024

As in previous years, the event season for the HOYA Surgical Optics Event Team has kicked off with the Société Française d'Ophtalmologie (SFO) congress in Paris. A heartfelt thank you to the HOYA Surgical Optics Team, as well as to all our visitors, partners, and organizers who helped make the 2024 SFO Congress a tremendous success!

We extend our special appreciation to Pr Cochener, Pr Dot, Dr Bouchut, and Dr Bosc for their insightful presentations during our symposium on the Benefits of Combined Trifocal Implantation in Refractive Cataract Surgery. Their expertise offered valuable perspectives on advancing patient outcomes through innovative surgical approaches. A sincere thank you also goes to Dr Bouheraoua for his engaging and informative Premium Near Live Surgery demonstration, which was a highlight of the event.

Finally, we congratulate Nathan Courat and Cédric Boissiere, who were awarded the 1st and 2nd SFO Prizes, respectively, for the Best Poster on the theme of Cataract Surgery.

We look forward to seeing you at next year’s event as we continue to drive innovation and collaboration in the field of ophthalmology. Au revoir, Paris, until May 2025! 

ÖOG, Schladming, Austria - 09. - 11. May 2024

This year marked the 64th annual Österreichische Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (ÖOG) Congress in Schladming, Austria. It was a pleasure to meet so many of our customers at our booth and engage in meaningful discussions about advancements in ophthalmology.

One of the highlights of the event was our sponsorship of the Phaco Wetlab, which was fully booked! Under the guidance of Chairman Dr. Gabriela Seher, the training provided participants with valuable hands-on experience. A special thank you to Dr. Rauchegger, Dr. Dimmer, and Prof. PD Dr. Steger for leading the sessions and sharing their expertise in cataract surgery techniques.

We look forward to seeing you again next year!

DOC, Nuremberg, Germany - 20. - 22. June 2024

Last but not least, we were off to Nuremberg to attend the Internationaler Kongress der Deutschen Ophthalmochirurgen (DOC), which took place from June 20–22.

Our booth was lively with visitors throughout the event, generating engaging discussions and showcasing product demonstrations. One of the highlights was our evening symposium, where experts Dr. Stefanie Schmickler, Prof. Dr. Ramin Khoramnia, and Prof. Dr. Hakan Kaymak shared their insights and experiences with the Vivinex™ portfolio, including Vivinex Impress™ and the Vivinex™ Gemetric™ family.

A big thank you goes out to everyone who attended, as well as to those who worked behind the scenes to make this event a success. See you next year, Nuremberg.

Keep reading for this year's highlights from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) congress, where we'll be sharing insights from the event.

The full one hour recording of the session is now available on the Masters Video Library.  If you would like to watch this showcase of educational surgical videos and related discussions again and hear from the moderator Dr Robert Osher, and the panel of experts: Dr Erik Mertens, Dr Ashvin Agarwal, Dr Romesh Angunawela, Dr Francesco Carones and Dr Richard Packard, the recording can be accessed here.

If you’re not yet a member of the Masters Video Library, you can register here for free.
 

WHEN: ESCRS 2024 | Sunday, 8 September | From 13:00 - 14:00 (lunch box included) 
WHERE: Room 8.0 B 
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Incredible energy at ESCRS 2023! It was the biggest year yet with over 15,000 attendees and over 10,000 healthcare professionals in ophthalmology . Thank you to all our colleagues, distributor partners and customers who joined us for a whirlwind 5 days of educational activities to advance the field of cataract and refractive surgery.

Lights, camera, education! Our first Masters Film Festival at ESCRS was a huge success. Sincere thanks to our wonderfully engaging moderator and panelists – Dr Osher, Prof Khoramnia, Dr Mertens, Dr Ruiz Mesa, and Dr Kaymak. If you missed it, click here to learn how you can access the recording.

We also had the pleasure of hosting a Vivinex™ Gemetric™ user meeting to discuss the latest advancements in achieving spectacle independence. Special thanks to Dr Erik Mertens, Prof Hakan Kaymak, Dr Ramon Ruiz Mesa, and Dr Dylan Joseph for speaking and sharing their insights with participating ophthalmologists and clinical study investigators from around the world.

A big „Thank You“ to everyone who made ESCRS such a tremendous success this year! Our colleagues who supported our exhibition presence; our customers and distributor partners for joining our Masters Film Festival and our Vivinex™ Gemetric™ user meeting; the ESCRS organizers; and all the new people we met along the way. Extra special thanks to Robert Osher, Eric Mertens, Ramin Khoramnia, Hakan Kaymak, Ramon Ruiz Mesa and Dylan Joseph for your expert support throughout!

The full one hour recording of the session is now available in the Masters group on eLos. If you would like to watch this showcase of knowledge and innovation again and hear from the moderator, Dr. Robert Osher, and the panel of experts: Prof. Khoramnia, Dr. Mertens, Dr. Ruiz Mesa, and Prof. Kaymak, the recording can be accessed here.

If you’re not yet a member of Masters on eLos, you can register here for free. 
 

WHEN: ESCRS 2023 | Saturday, 9 September | From 13:00 - 14:00 (lunch box included) 
WHERE: Room A3 
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SFO, ÖOG and DOC are part of our annual event season and every year we try to get the most out of each congress.

SFO, Paris, France - 06. - 08. May 2023

In May 2023 we were back in Paris for this year's Société Française d'Ophtalmologie (SFO) and SAFIR congresses, where the event once again offered rich opportunities for networking and sharing experiences both in the exhibition hall and on the podium.

We would like to thank Pr Dot, Dr. Rozot, and Dr. Bosc for their insightful contributions during our SAFIR Symposium, which focused on enhanced monofocal, trifocal, and toric intraocular lenses (IOLs). A special thanks also goes to Dr. Auclin and Dr. Bosc for their role in the near-live surgery session at the SFO, where they demonstrated advanced surgical techniques.

Congratulations to Elena Razlog and Addnane El Hachem, who won 1st and 2nd prize, respectively, for the Best Poster Communication on Cataract Surgery at this year’s SFO. We can't wait to be back in Paris next year.
 

ÖOG, Schladming, Austria - 18. - 20. May 2023

We were back in Schladming, Austria to attend the 63rd annual Österreichische Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (ÖOG) Congress, showcasing our commitment to advancing ophthalmic technology and education.

We had a powerful line up of presenters at our lunch symposium - Dr. Moussa, Dr. Leydolt, Dr. Hirnschall, and Dr. Ardjomand. Over 100 participants joined to hear about their experiences with our Vivinex™ IOLs, including our newest editions – Vivinex Impress™ and Vivinex™ Gemetric™.  And we once again sponsored a cataract wetlab with Dr. Rauchegger, Dr. Dimmer, and Dr. Zehetner teaching 2 groups of participants the ins and outs of cataract surgery.

Congratulations to our colleagues in Austria who won second place in the “Best of Industry” competition! Kudos to Constanze Klimburg, Bernhard Rudolf & Sebastien Franssens for your impressive presentation and display of teamwork.
 

DOC, Nuremberg, Germany - 15. - 17. June 2023

The 35th Internationaler Kongress der Deutschen Ophthalmochirurgen (DOC) took place in Nuremberg, from 15. - 17. June. It was a pleasure meeting many customers at our booth, demonstrating our products and discussing the latest in IOL technologies. We were proud to host an evening symposium, focusing on experiences with our Vivinex Impress™ and Vivinex™ Gemetric™ IOLs. Thanks to everyone for making this congress successful.


Keep on reading the next articles, if you would like to know more about ESCRS 2023 as well as our innovative Masters Film Festival.

Nearly 14,000 surgeons, healthcare professionals, and industry members attended this year’s European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) congress in Milan. Making a splash at the biggest event of the year required all hands on deck – HOYA Surgical Optics’ colleagues traveled from around the world, and many more worked behind the scenes, to pull it off.

And pull it off we did! Kicking off ESCRS in style, we brought our colleagues and distributor partners together for an informative and interactive briefing session. Armed with the latest and greatest, our team brought their passion and customer focus to every booth discussion, every panel, and every presentation. Our booth featured our new and eye-catching campaigns and was a popular stop for product demos and conversation.

The highlight of ESCRS had to be the Live Surgery session. Months of preparation led to a session that was as well attended as it was highly anticipated. It was standing room only in the largest conference hall at the MiCo as ophthalmic specialists gathered to watch the brave few who were tapped to perform surgery live. Dr Erik Mertens and Professor Ramin Khormania performed cataract surgery implanting Vivinex^TM Gemetric^TM and Vivinex Impress^TM, respectively. To our surgeons who lended their expertise to the experience, to the team behind production, filming and streaming, and to everyone who attended, thank you for making this event such a success!  
 

The 2022 Internationaler Kongress der Deutschen Ophthalmochirurgen (DOC) was a warm and welcoming venue for HOYA Surgical Optics to feature our IOL technologies. Emphasis on the warm, because temperatures in Nürnberg reached over 30°C the week of DOC, which is unusual for the temperate area!

Our booth was bigger and more open than it’s been in years past, and we had a great, central location that included lounge areas and high-top tables. The comfortable and inviting space inspired conversations with many of the 5,400 DOC attendees. Those conversations carried onto the cobblestone streets of Nürnberg’s Altstadt, where we hosted an evening “Rapid Fire Session.” Featuring 5 highly regarded speakers giving 6 short presentations, the evening symposium was a highlight of our DOC experience this year. Topics ranged from sharing experience with our products like Vivinex^TM Gemetric^TM and our preloaded injector system, multiSert^TM, to exploring key considerations during IOL consultations and even reviewing a patient case. Many of the symposium attendees expressed their appreciation for the shorter presentations which only ran for 8 minutes each.

Many thanks to our symposium speakers: Professor Auffarth, Pascal Blaser from HOYA Lens, Professor Khoramnia, Dr Per Heuvels, and Dr Martina Müller. We’re already looking forward to exploring our short-form symposium offerings in congresses to come!