In this episode, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, and Jim Mazzo chat with Terry Kim, MD, and Stephen Lane about their careers and transitions at Alcon. Brought to you by Johns Hopkins University. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :21 Review of episode 22 1:27 Intro of Stephen Lane 2:41 Intro of Terry Kim, MD 6:02 Lane: Why retire? What’s next? 7:54 Kim: Why the move to the industry? 10:35 Lane: What does a chief medical officer do? What did you learn from the time you went from...

In this episode, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, and Jim Mazzo discuss the latest news in eye care and chat with Wiley A. Chambers, MD, about his career in the FDA and his plans for retirement. Brought to you by Johns Hopkins University Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :21 Review of episode 21 :50 Clobetasol propionate ophthalmic suspension 0.05% approved for postop inflammation, pain 2:49 PulseSight Therapeutics launches with focus on non-viral gene therapies 5:31 FDA clears...

Quick episode summary John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, and Jim Mazzo sit down with guests Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, Calvin C. Roberts, MD, Mark L. Baum and Jeannette Bankes to discuss private equity, industry breakthroughs and more. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :00 Review of episode 20 1:16 Intro of Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD 2:06 Understanding the role of private equity: where does it stand and where is it going? 4:22 Do you see a relief in interest rates and the pace picking up for...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, chat with Vance Thompson, MD, Adrienne Graves, PhD, Sean Ianchulev, MD, and Kristen Harmon Igenito, live from AAO Eyecelerator. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :01 Review of episode 19 1:31 Intro of Vance Thompson, MD 2:13 What is the secret to your success? 3:54 How many fellows have you trained? 5:20 How has having a fellowship training program at Vance Thompson Vision impacted your practice? 6:23 What are the two recently...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, chat with Peter Slack, Greg Kunst, Rich Small and Uday Devgan, MD, FACS, FRCS, live from OSN New York. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :01 Review of episode 18 :18 Intro of Peter Slack 1:47 How did OSN start? 2:35 When did you get into meetings and where do you see meetings going? 5:40 Where do you see media going? 7:46 How did you end up running the Hawaiian Eye Meeting? 10:53 Intro of Greg Kunst 13:59s What will be the...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, chat with Julia Haller, MD, about the latest developments in retina, residency training and more. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :01 Review of episode 17, live from Octane OTF :41 Bausch + Lomb makes a number of big moves under the new Brent Saunders regime 1:40 Mark Baum and Harrow Health have also been making a number of acquisitions 3:59 FDA approves Xdemvy for Demodex blepharitis treatment 5:45 Former CEO of Johnson...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, are live at OCTANe OTS with Mark Leahey, Brent Saunders, Yari Mitchell and Robert Dempsey, discussing their experiences and influence across the ophthalmic space. ·       Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :01 ·       Review of episode 16 with Stephen McLeod, MD :28 ·       Preview of episode 17, live at Octane OTS 1:00 ·       Introduce Mark Leahey, president & CEO for the Medical Device Manufacturers Association 1:23 ·      ...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, chat with Stephen McLeod, MD, about his new position and the future of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. ·       Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :01 ·       Review of episode 15, live from Eyecelerator :37 ·       Preview of episode 17, live at Octane OTS 1:07s ·       Théa to acquire seven branded ophthalmic products from Akorn 2:17 ·       FDA approves Miebo to treat signs, symptoms of dry eye disease 5:11 ·      ...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, are live at the Eyecelerator 2023 with five special guests to discuss the future and developments in eye care. ·       Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :00 ·       Preview of episode 15 :32 ·       Review of episode 14, STAAR Surgical :40 ·       Nick Curtis, CEO of Lensar 1:41 ·       Lensar is a unique company with loyal customers. How have you achieved that? 3:21 ·       What are the positives and challenges to not having a...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discuss the new leadership at STAAR Surgical with Tom Frinzi, president and CEO; Warren Foust, COO; and Magda Michna, PhD. •    Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :00 •    Review of episode 13 with Gil Kliman, MD :23 •    Review of episode 12, the Annual Drug Name Awards :52 •    Preview of episode 14 1:20 •    Tom Frinzi, president and CEO; Warren Foust, COO; and Magda Michna, PhD, introduction 1:28 •    Tom: What were the qualities...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discuss the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and its impact on investing and innovation in the field of ophthalmology with Gilbert H. Kliman, MD. ·       Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :01 ·       Review of episode 12 with Richard L. Lindstrom, MD :30 ·       Preview of episode 13 1:35 ·       Gil Kliman, MD, introduction 2:36 ·       History of Silicon Valley Bank 4:25 ·       Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse 6:08 ·       Guest...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, chat with Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, about the latest news and trends, as well as his career and his advice for residents and entrepreneurs in the field of ophthalmology.        Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :00        OTF Meeting 01:41        Gezundheit award – Iheezo (chloroprocaine hydrochloride ophthalmic gel) 4:04        Name stolen from a birthday party magician award – Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa) 4:42        The incomplete...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discuss the latest news stories, live from Hawaiian Eye. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :01 Review of episode 10, the Allergan alumni guests 1:30 Bausch + Lomb announces acquisition of AcuFocus 3:39 Mazzo attributes success to people and the magic of ophthalmology 5:40 Keranova’s PhotoEmulsification technique shows promising results 9:25 Centricity CEO discusses latest cataract surgery products 11:04 Orasis submits new drug...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, sit down with Gavin Herbert, Tom Burns, Andy Corley and Tom Mitro to discuss their days at Allergan and what they have learned from their experiences. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :37 News and notes with John and Jim 1:01 Viatris to acquire Oyster Point, Famy Life Sciences 1:06 Ocuphire enters global license agreement with Famy for Nyxol development 4:20 Eyenuk secures $26 million in Series A funding 6:24 Encapsulated cell...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discuss the latest ophthalmic industry news and interview Steve Schallhorn, MD, Julie Schallhorn, MD, Craig S. Schallhorn, MD, Erin Schallhorn and Eileen Schallhorn. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :01 A preview of the guests :32 A review of the previous episode 1:32 News and notes with John and Jim 1:52 Iantrek raises $23 million for MIGS device trials 1:57 Q&A: Data show safety of in-office ophthalmic surgery 4:34 TearLab...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discuss the latest ophthalmic industry news and interview Sean Ianchulev, MD, MPH. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :01 A review of the previous episode :23 News and notes with John and Jim 1:31 Alcon to acquire Aerie Pharmaceuticals 1:40 Glaukos, iVeena enter licensing agreement for keratoconus treatment 5:20 Lions Eye Institute to acquire SightLife 8:37 Novaliq submits NDA for CyclASol for treatment of dry eye disease 11:37 ...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discuss the latest ophthalmic industry news and interview David F. Chang, MD. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :10 A review of the previous episode :30 News and notes with John and Jim 1:15 AMA president outlines 5 actions for policymakers to take to support physicians 1:20 Aetna drops prior authorization requirement for cataract surgery 4:10 Yutiq approved in China 6:21 Lensar received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discuss the latest ophthalmic industry news and interview Allison W. Shuren, JD, MSN. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :10 A review of the previous episode :30 News and notes with John and Jim 1:20 On the return of in-person medical meetings 1:28 Byooviz, biosimilar to Lucentis, to be available July 1 2:40 First patient dosed in the phase 3 registrational COMET-2 study of AR-15512 for the treatment of dry eye disease signs and symptoms...

Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discuss the latest ophthalmic industry news and interview Eve Higginbotham, MD. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :10 A review of the previous episode :30 News and notes with John and Jim 1:20 The FDA approved STAAR Surgical’s EVO/EVO+ Visian implantable Collamer lens for the correction of myopia and myopia with astigmatism 1:28 News on two new drop treatments for presbyopia, Visus’ Brimochol PF and Allergan/AbbVie’s Vuity 4:56 ...

Steven Schwartz, MD, sits down with hosts, Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, to discuss the advances and disappointments in retinal disease treatments, innovations in cataract surgery and more. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :10 A review of the previous episode :42 News and notes with John and Jim 1:57 Alcon announces fourth-quarter earnings statement 2:03 FDA approves J&J Vision AcuVue Theravision contact lens with ketotifen 6:25 Enhanced monofocal IOLs gaining...

In this episode, hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, discuss the latest news in eyecare, then speak with Eric Rosenberg, DO, about the current state and future of digital ophthalmology. Intro :10 Brief recap of episode 2 with Nicole Fram :55 News and Notes 1:31 Generic of Allergan’s Restasis by Mylan Pharmaceuticals and discussion of generics in the ophthalmic space 2:05 Aramis Biosciences in phase 2 neuromodulator dry eye program and discussion of dry eye 5:12 Jim...

Nicole Fram, MD, MPH, is a wearer of many hats and seems to be able to wear them all well. In this episode, she sits down with hosts, Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, to discuss taking over as managing partner for Advanced Vision Care and Samuel Masket, MD, balancing her many professional roles, and shares her point of view on new and upcoming products and technologies in eye care. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :10 News and notes with John and Jim 1:07 Alcon completes...

In this episode, David W. Parke II, MD, sits down with hosts, Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, to discuss stepping down as the American Academy of Ophthalmology CEO, the highlights of what he accomplished during this time, and his thoughts on the future of ophthalmology. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :10 News and notes with John and Jim 1:30 Allergan’s Vuity presbyopia-correcting drop gains FDA approval 1:36 Glaukos’ two phase 2 clinical trials for dry eye disease and...

In each episode, your hosts John A. Hovanesian, MD, and Jim Mazzo explore the latest news and trends with newsmakers and visionaries in eye care.  Hovanesian is OSN Associate Medical Editor and in private practice at Harvard Eye Associates in Laguna Beach, California Mazzo sits on numerous ophthalmic industry corporate boards and committees after serving in executive roles with Allergan, Avellino Labs, Carl Zeiss Meditec and AMO.