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 Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS). Over his 24 years of practicing medicine, Dr. Solomon has achieved status among the country’s best ophthalmic surgeons. He was one of the first in the country to perform laser-assisted cataract surgery, implant multifocal and astigmatic correction lenses, and perform

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 the financing commitment by an additional $5 million. “We are pleased to attract an experienced ophthalmology and corporate strategic investor like HOYA to accelerate our efforts to further develop and bring to market this innovative and elegant lens solution for treating presbyopia,” said Ramgopal Rao,

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 Goodrich & Rosati (WSGR) in front of an audience of more than 600 industry professionals in San Francisco. The 10 Semi-finalists competed to be among 4 Finalists who gave 5-minute presentations followed by 5 minutes of Q & A from the judges. RCT Ventures produced