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 wet labs 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

Registration

RSVP to Welcome Reception

Friday, August 28, 2026
6-8 PM
Join us for Heavy Appetizers and Drinks upon arrival

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

RSVP to Dinner Soirée

Saturday, August 29, 2026
6:30 PM
*transportation will be provided

WENTE Vineyards
Cresta Blanca Room
5050 Arroyo Road
Livermore, CA 94550

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	Wetlabs
4:00pm - 6:00pm	Attendees - Arrivals (check-in @ 4PM)
6:00pm -8:00pm	AC Hotel - Reception

	Session Title	Topics	Potential Speakers	Wetlabs
6:00am - 7:00am	Breakfast - At hotel - Transport to ZICC			Wetlabs running parallel with meeting - will have sign ups for attendees. Time: 7:30am – 5:00pm, in 30-minute separate sessions The Wet Lab Station names are below: SMILE Refractive Surgery Station: Visumax800, Mel90 3D Visualization: Artevo 850, Head mounted display Cataract Surgery Station: Eva Nexus, AT LISA, AT LARA MILoop Station Pre and Post Surgical Diagnostic Station: CIRRUS 6000 with AI, Fundus Imaging, IOLMaster 700, VISULAS Combi Digital Solutions: VERACITY, FORUM Workplaces
7:00am -7:20am	Session 1: Welcome	Welcome from our Co- Hosts: Dr. Cindy Hutnik and Dr. Sonny Goel
7:20am - 8:00am	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.	Workflow technology- Forum, Veracity how has this changed clinic workflow - Nexus
8:00am -8:45am	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.	CDM: FI Clarus, Cirrus (Pathfinder AI), forum - Retina specific (surgical) perspective
8:45am – 9:30am	Session 4: KLEX Guidelines	This session will focus on studies on the KLEX guidelines for the VISUMAX.
9:30am - 10:00am	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
11:20am - 12:00pm	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)
11:20am - 12:00pm	Breakout Session C: Combined Anterior & Posterior Surgical Solution	Combined surgery discussion: Eva NEXUS for Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery	Piri Reis 3
12:00pm – 1:00pm	Lunch Break
1:00pm - 1:45pm	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.
1:45pm – 2:45pm	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.
2:45pm – 3:45pm	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.
3:45pm - 4:15pm	Coffee break and Transition
4:15pm - 5:00pm	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)
4:15pm - 5:00pm	Break out Session D: Beyond the Clicks: Optimizing your Digital Workflow	Digital transformation in ophthalmology: A modern eye clinic set-up Digital workflow - VERACITY
4:15pm - 5:00pm	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
6:30pm - 8:30pm	Formal Dinner 6:oo start loading for dinner location

	Session Title	Topics	Potential Speakers	Wetlabs
6:00am - 7:00am	Breakfast - At hotel - Transport to ZICC			Wetlabs running parallel with meeting - will have sign ups for attendees Time: 7:30am – 5:00pm, in 30-minute separate sessions The Wet Lab Station names are below: SMILE Refractive Surgery Station: Visumax800, Mel90 3D Visualization: Artevo 850, Head mounted display Cataract Surgery Station: Eva Nexus, AT LISA, AT LARA MILoop Station Pre and Post Surgical Diagnostic Station: CIRRUS 6000 with AI, Fundus Imaging, IOLMaster 700, VISULAS Combi Digital Solutions: VERACITY, FORUM Workplaces
7:00am -7:15am	Session 9: Welcome	Welcome Recap of yesterday
7:15am - 8:00am	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
8:00am - 8:45am	Session 11: The New Vanguard: Inside the Next Wave of Diagnostic and Surgical Solutions	commercial new technology - peak behind the curtain
8:45am - 9:15am	Coffee break + transition to breakout sessions
9:15am - 10:00am	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)
9:15am - 10:00am	Breakout Session C: Combined Anterior & Posterior Surgical Solution	Combined surgery discussion: Eva NEXUS for Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery
10:00am - 10:45am	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
10:00am - 10:45am	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
10:45am	Grab & Go Brunch + Departures
11:30am - 12:30pm	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.

Wetlabs

The Wet Lab Station names are below:

SMILE Refractive Surgery Station: Visumax800, Mel90
3D Visualization: Artevo 850, Head mounted display
Cataract Surgery Station: Eva Nexus, AT LISA, AT LARA
MILoop Station
Pre and Post Surgical Diagnostic Station: CIRRUS 6000 with AI, Fundus Imaging, IOLMaster 700, VISULAS Combi
Digital Solutions: VERACITY, FORUM Workplaces

Time and Dates for Wet Lab:

Wet labs will run parallel to the program.

Faculty

list of hosts and faculty

General information

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

Navigation to location

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

Weather Details

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

Contact Us
Any Questions, please reach out!
professionaleducation.med.us@zeiss.com

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