Dublin, California

The ZEISS Ophthalmic Medical Education Summit

Name: The ZEISS Ophthalmic Medical Education Summit
Start: 2026-08-28 12:54+02:00
End: 2026-08-30 12:54+02:00
Location: ZEISS Innovation Center California

Fri, 28 August 2026 - Sun, 30 August 2026

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Welcome to the 1st Annual ZEISS Ophthalmic Medical Education Summit

hosted at the ZEISS Innovation Center in Dublin, CA

Welcome to the 1st Annual ZEISS Ophthalmic Medical Education Summit 2026 hosted at the ZEISS Innovation Center in Dublin, CA.

On behalf of the ZEISS Professional Education Team, we are delighted to welcome you and extend our sincere thanks to all our participants and to our colleagues across ZEISS for your trust and support with this program.

We hope to inspire, connect, and empower you with practical insights you can bring directly into your daily practice. We are honored to have you with us on this journey and look forward to a weekend of learning, collaboration, and innovation together.

We can’t wait to see you,

ZEISS Professional Education Team

The ZEISS Ophthalmic Medical Education Summit August 28–30, 2026

ZEISS Innovation Center - Dublin, California

Join us for a cataract and refractive focused user meeting where leading experts and practitioners explore the latest advancements in ophthalmic science and technology

Expect real-world evidence and clinical data discussions, case-based presentations, and hands-on sessions designed to share practical techniques and insights to support improved patient outcomes.

Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30, 2026
ZEISS Innovation Center
5300 Central Pkwy, Dublin, CA 94568, USA

Travel information


Hotel information	Book your group rate HERE for ZEISS Ophthalmic Medical Education Summit Attendees Room Block *Attendees please note that you may be asked for a credit card to confirm the hotel booking. However, the hotel will not charge your card
Airport information	SFO (San Francisco International Airport) OAK (Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport) SJC (San Jose Mineta International Airport)
Reimbursement Info	UBER credit

Program

	Session Title	Sessions Information	Speakers
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Attendees - Arrivals (check-in at 4 p.m.)
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	AC Hotel - Reception

	Session Title	Topics	Faculty
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.	Breakfast - At hotel - Transport to ZICC
7:00 a.m. - 7:20 a.m.	Session 1: Welcome	Welcome from our Co- Hosts: Dr. Cindy Hutnik and Dr. Sonny Goel
7:20 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Session 2: The Digital Evolution of Eye Care, Redefining the Practice of Tomorrow	During this session, innovations will be presented to support modern digital practices.
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Session 3: Ocular Pathologies: How Early Identification of Comorbidities Alters your Surgical Management	This session will focus on comorbid conditions that surgeons are commonly faced with that can have an impact on surgical outcomes.
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Session 4: KLEX Guidelines	This session will focus on studies on the KLEX guidelines for the VISUMAX.
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Coffee break + transition to breakout sessions
10:00am- 11:15pm	Session 5: Achieving Excellence in Refractive Care: Evidence-Based Protocols and Best Practices	Glaucoma Detection and Management Tips for Corneal and Cataract Surgeons (Cirrus 6000/ARTEVO 850 - glaucoma)	IOCT
11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Breakout Session B: Optimizing & Accelerating your Refractive Practice	Pactice Development Consulting Topics (More details to follow - business focus on SMILE)	Carol Anne & Olivia - secret shopper (how to improve your practice)
11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Breakout Session C: Combined Anterior & Posterior Surgical Solution	Combined surgery discussion: Eva NEXUS for Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery	Piri Reis 3
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Session 6: The Art of Enhancement: Pushing Refractive Limits	Case based discussion to provide insight into best practices to avoid and overcome surgical errors. Enhancement strategies: circle technique.
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Session 7: Choose Wisely: Enhancing Patient Outcomes with IOL’s and Biometry Solutions	This session will focus on cases, clinical data and real-world experience with ZEISS IOL’s and the IOLMaster.
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Session 8: The Surgeon's edge: a Modern Cataract Toolbox	This session will focus on case presentations, real world data and tips and tricks for CALLISTO, miLoop, Veracity, ARTEVO, and Eva Nexus.
3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Coffee break and Transition
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Breakout Session B: Optimizing & Accelerating your Refractive Practice	Pactice Development Consulting Topics (More details to follow - business focus on SMILE)	Carol Anne & Olivia - secret shopper (how to improve your practice)
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Break out Session D: Beyond the Clicks: Optimizing your Digital Workflow	Digital transformation in ophthalmology: A modern eye clinic set-up Digital workflow - VERACITY
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Break out Session E: Seeing What Matters: Practical Imaging Pearls for Everyday Practice	Imaging Interpretation - Things you don't want to miss on OCT and OCTA
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.	Formal Dinner 6:oo start loading for dinner location

	Session Title	Topics	Faculty
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.	Breakfast - At hotel - Transport to ZICC
7:00 a.m. -7:15 a.m.	Session 9: Welcome	Welcome Recap of yesterday
7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Session 10: Better Safe than Sorry	Case based discussion to provide insight into best practices to avoid and overcome surgical errors for Cataract surgery. Complicated cases: Glaucoma case, miLoop case, trifocal case
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.	Session 11: The New Vanguard: Inside the Next Wave of Diagnostic and Surgical Solutions	commercial new technology - peak behind the curtain
8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.	Coffee break + transition to breakout sessions
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Breakout Session A: Where Cataract and Glaucoma Meet: Management Strategies for Better Outcomes	Glaucoma Detection and Management Tips for Corneal and Cataract Surgeons (Cirrus 6000/ARTEVO 850 - glaucoma)
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Breakout Session C: Combined Anterior & Posterior Surgical Solution	Combined surgery discussion: Eva NEXUS for Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Break out Session D: Beyond the Clicks: Optimizing your Digital Workflow	Digital transformation in ophthalmology: A modern eye clinic set-up Digital workflow - VERCAITY/ EQWP collaborative care
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Break out Session E: Seeing What Matters: Practical Imaging Pearls for Everyday Practice	Imaging Interpretation - Things you don't want to miss on OCT and OCTA
10:45 a.m.	Grab & Go Brunch + Departures
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Working Lunch - Ad Board

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A medical professional assists a patient while using ZEISS VISUMAX 800 equipment, with an image of an eye displayed on a monitor in a bright clinical setting.

Hands-on learning sessions

Join us for an interactive experience designed to help you explore the latest in ZEISS technologies, digital solutions, data management capabilities, and clinical workflows.

Cataract Workflow & Visualization
ZEISS SMILE Masterclass
ZEISS SMILE Wet Lab
DORC EVA NEXUS for Cataract Surgery
ZEISS miLoop Dry Lab
Pre & Post Surgical Workflows for Glaucoma and Cataract
Post Surgical Adjustments with ZEISS VISULAS combi

Sessions will be held in parallel with the meeting on Saturday and Sunday. Watch your inbox for more details and registration information.

Faculty

List of hosts and faculty members

Cindy M.L. Hutnik, MD, PhD, FRCSC

Program chair

Western University Ontario
London, Canada

Sonny Goel, MD

Program chair

Goel Vision
Towson, MD

Gerd U. Auffarth MD, FEBO, FWRCS

Ruprecht-Karls-University
Heidelberg, Germany

Sahar Bedrood, MD, PhD

Private Practice
Los Angeles, USA

Dan Belliveau, MD FRCSC

Halifax Vision Surgical Centre
Halifax, Canada

Lawrence Chan, MD

West Coast Retina/CPMC
San Fransisco, USA

John Doane, MD

Discover Vision Center
Kansas City, USA

Andrei Filip, MD, PhD, FEBO, FWCRS

Ama Optimex Eye Clinic
Bucharest, Romania

Arjan Hura, MD

Maloney–Shamie–Hura Vision Institute
Los Angeles, USA

Sumitra S. Khandelwal, MD

Cullen Eye Institute
Houston, Texas

Joseph J. Ling, MD

Lucid Management
San Fransisco, USA

Claudio Orlich Dundorf, MD

CLINICA 20/20
San José, Costa Rica

Carol-Anne Poursaied

ZEISS
USA

Kamran M. Riaz, MD

Dean McGee Eye Institute
Oklahoma, USA

Hady Saheb, MD, MPH, FRCSC

McGill University
Montréal, Canada

Julie Schallhorn, MD MS

University of California
San Francisco, USA

Jessica Steen OD, FAAO

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, USA

Abinaya Thenappan, MD

Coastal Vision
Orange County, USA

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General information

ZICC Address
ZEISS Innovation Center California,
5300 Central Pkwy,
Dublin, CA 94568, USA

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Hotel Address
AC Hotel Pleasanton
5990 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, CA, USA, 94588

Dress Code
Welcome Reception: Casual
Meeting: Smart Business Attire, no ties

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professionaleducation.med.us@zeiss.com

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