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LensGen® adds internationally recognized researcher and expert in anterior segment surgery, Sumit Garg, M.D., to its Scientific Advisory Board

Dr. Sumit (Sam) Garg is Vice Chair of Clinical Ophthalmology, Medical Director, and an Associate Professor in Cataract, Refractive, External Disease and Corneal Surgery at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Garg is a highly-skilled clinician, surgeon, and teacher, and has expertise in cataract surgery and complication management, corneal…

LensGen® Announces Funding and Patent Success

IRVINE, Calif., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — LensGen®, Inc., a private California company developing the world’s first modular, fluid-optic, curvature changing intraocular lens (IOL) is reporting significant progress in its effort to transform how presbyopia is addressed. The Company successfully achieved a key clinical performance milestone which triggered the release of $11 million in funding…

LensGen® Adds Leading Cataract and Refractive Surgeon, Opinion Leader and Past ASCRS President, Kerry D. Solomon, M.D., to its Scientific Advisory Board

Kerry D. Solomon, MD Cataract, LASIK and advanced vision correction specialist at the Carolina Eyecare Physicians; Director of the Carolina Eyecare Research Institute; Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Dr. Solomon is an international recognized expert in cataract and refractive surgery and 2016 President of the American Society of…

LensGen® Closes $21 Million Series A Financing to Advance Modular, Fluid-Optic Accommodating Intraocular Lens

Irvine, Ca. May 1, 2017—LensGen, Inc., a private company developing Juvene ™, the world’s first modular, fluid-optic accommodating intraocular lens, has closed a $21 million Series A financing. The financing was led by the corporate venture investment arm of HOYA Group and included participation from Relativity Healthcare Partners. The financing includes an option to expand…

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LensGen® Announces New Members to Scientific Advisory Board

February 2016 LensGen® adds two prominent ophthalmic surgeon thought leaders to its exceptional medical advisory team: Eric Donnenfeld, MD Founding Partner Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology NYU Dr. Donnenfeld is an internationally recognized expert and pioneer in refractive, cornea and cataract surgery and one of the leading refractive and cataract surgeons…

LensGen Named MedTech Innovator Top 10

June 12, 2014 LensGen was named as one of the 2014 MedTech Innovator Top 10. The finalists were chosen by a team of judges including entrepreneurs, VC investors and corporate executives. The final phase of the competition took place live on stage during the 22nd Annual Medical Device Conference, hosted by law firm Wilson Sonsini…