Agenda

— Steve Speares, ASCRS

— John Bishai, JP Morgan

Moderator: Jim Mazzo, Neurotech

Panel: Mark Baum, Harrow; Julie Brewer, Alcon; Kelly Giuffrida, AbbVie; Brent Saunders, Bausch + Lomb

The discussion will examine how large ophthalmic companies are adapting amid maturing markets, capital discipline, reimbursement pressure, and rapid innovation, spanning portfolio strategy and capital allocation, growth and M&A realities, operating constraints, and the evolving role of strategics as ecosystem orchestrators.

“Join SightLine 2026 and attend the two executive viewpoint roundtable sessions, where leading ophthalmology executives share real-world scenarios and firsthand experiences on how they stayed resilient, adapted their strategies, and led their businesses through change. This isn’t theory. It’s what it takes to scale and succeed.” — Jim Mazzo, Neurotech

Moderator: Robert Stanislaro, FTI Consulting

Panel: John Berdahl, MD; Neera Clase, Tarsus; Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH; Barrett Thornhill, Forbes Tate Partners; Steve Usdin, BioCentury

Moderator: Cathleen McCabe, MD
Presenter: Steven Dell, MD

Moderators: Vance Thompson, MD; Carrie Jacobs, COE

Judges: Debbie Davis, COE, Atwal Eye Care; Amy Jacobs, Sandbox Strategic; Bill Rabourn, Medical Consulting Gruop

Practice Presenters: Nicole Fram, MD; Eric Donnenfeld, MD; Blake Williamson, MD

The Winning Practice Challenge is a new feature at SightLine 2026. This session will look at several ophthalmic practices that are healthy and thriving in today’s environment. Practices will be evaluated for the clinical excellence and intelligent use of technology, patient experience and culture of care, operational excellence and practice health, team engagement and development, and strategic growth and community impact. Get ready to vote as an audience for the winner!

"Ophthalmology practices today are navigating a new reality with declining third-party reimbursement alongside rising expectations from patients, teams yearning for sound leadership, and rising technology costs. The exciting news is that many practices are not just surviving in this environment, they’re thriving. The Winning Practice Challenge will spotlight three remarkable practices that are redefining what success looks like in modern ophthalmology through clinical excellence, innovation, culture, and strategic growth. I’m thrilled to moderate this session with someone I have learned so much from, Carrie Jacobs, executive director of Chu Vision and past ASOA president, because it’s not about theory, it’s about learning from real practices that are showing us how to win in today’s era of medicine." —Vance Thompson, MD

Moderator: Mark Cribben, JD, ASCRS

Panel: Amy Zhou, Senior Policy Advisor, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, MD; Austin Welter, Legislative Director, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD

Senior health care staff from key leaders in Congress share their unique perspective on challenges facing Medicare and the prospect for reform in this Congress and beyond. Gain invaluable insight into how actions in Congress impact your bottom line.

Moderator: Jim Mazzo, Neurotech

Panel: Joe Gilliam, Glaukos; Jim Hollingshead, BVI; Peter Menziuso, Johnson & Johnson; Warren Foust, STAAR Surgical; Ron Kurtz, RxSight

Moderator: Nancy Beesley, Executive Strategic Advisor

Panel: Kerry Solomon, MD, Carolina Eyecare Physicians; Rob Heller, Heller Agency; Andrew Stewart, Bausch + Lomb; Imane Tarib, MD, Wilmer Eye Institute

— Steve Speares, ASCRS