The Future of Ophthalmology

June 8-9, 2023 | Balboa Bay Resort (1221 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663)

Ophthalmology Tech Forum 2023 | Tickets Now On Sale!

At Ophthalmology Tech Forum, industry, key opinion leaders, and top ophthalmologists discuss the future of the industry. The event is held annually in Orange County, the center for Ophthalmology in the US.

Who Should Attend?

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Ophthalmologists & KOLs

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Leading Industry

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Ophthalmology Focused Entrepreneurs & Investors

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A Selection of KOLs at OTF 2023

Robert L. Avery, MD

Bobby Azamian, MD, PhD

Caroline Baumal, MD

Max Colbert, MD, MBA

Lisa Collea, MD, MBA

Randy Craven, MD

Dan Durrie, MD

Houman Hemmati, MD, FACS

Edward Holland, MD

John Hovanesian, MD, FACS

Yehia Hashad, MD

Tes Ignacio, MD

Andrew Iwach, MD

Leilei Ji, MD, MBA

Rebecca Kammer, OD, PhD

Gregory Katz, MD

Mark Kontos, MD

Baruch Kuppermann, MD, PhD

David Lazar, MD

Richard Lindstrom, MD

Paul Mann, II, MD

Selina McGee, OD, FAAO

Mitul Mehta, MD

Marc Odrich, MD

Jai G. Parekh, MD, MBA

John Pollack, MD

Mario Ramirez, MD

Alena Reznik, MD

Jacob Reznik, MD

Sheri Rowen, MD, FACS

Ehsan Sadri, MD, FACS

George Salib, MD, FACS

Scott Schachter, OD

Lanita Scott, MD

Omar Shakir, MD, MBA

Mitchell Shultz, MD

Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH

Stephen Smith, MD

Luis Vargas, MD

Vanessa Vera, MD

Kevin Waltz, OD, MD

Mingwu Wang, MD, PhD

Scott Whitcup, MD

Dagny Zhu, MD

Michael Breen, OD

Milton Hom, OD, FAAO

Ophthalmology Technology Forum Committee

Robert L. Avery, MD

California Retina Consultants

John Hovanesian, MD, FACS

Private Practice, Harvard Eye Associates, Laguna Hills, CA Clinical Faculty, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA

Jim Mazzo

Executive Chairman, Neurotech
Co-Founder, Octane

Ehsan Sadri, MD, FACS

Visionary Eye Institute

Elizabeth Yeu, MD

Partner, Virginia Eye Consultants

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June 2023

Ophthalmology Tech Forum 2023

June 8 @ 4:30 PM - June 9 @ 7:30 PM

Balboa Bay Resort, 1221 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663 United States

Join industry physicians and top ophthalmologists who are defining the future of the field at Octane’s Ophthalmology Technology Forum (OTF). The event is held annually in Orange County, the center for Ophthalmology in the US. We will be hosting Ophthalmology Tech Forum 2023 as a hybrid experience, which will allow our guests to attend in person or online. Learn more Register here

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July 2023

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July 19 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Virtual

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September 2023

Cardiovascular Tech Summit 2023

September 15 @ 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Monarch Beach Resort, 1 Monarch Beach Resort
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High Tech Awards 2023

September 21

AV Irvine, 16500 Scientific
Irvine, 92618 United States

The much-anticipated High Tech Awards celebrate the top innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders in Orange County. Join us for the 2023 High Tech Awards to celebrate and recognize those individuals and companies who make Orange County a center of technology and medical technology innovation.

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October 2023

Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum 2023

October 25 - October 26

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Irvine, CA 92612 United States

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