How to Future proof your practice with Innovation
Join Lumenis for an exclusive evening exploring how innovation can help your dry eye practice evolve and differentiate.
Discover more about OptiLIGHT and OptiLIFT, and explore how these technologies can be integrated into your practice.
The evening will combine expert presentations, practical insights and hands-on demonstrations of selected Lumenis technologies, giving you the opportunity to experience the technologies first-hand and learn from experienced practitioners.
Designed for dry eye professionals, this event offers an opportunity to learn, ask questions and connect with peers in an informal setting.
Places are limited, so register your interest today.
- Date: Friday, 16 October 2026
- Location: The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel, 35 Charles Street, London, W1J 5EB
- Time: 18:00–21:00, followed by networking and refreshments
Terms and conditions:
The event is free of charge and includes canapés and drinks at the venue.
Lumenis reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the event in case of unforeseen circumstances or situations beyond our control. In the event of any changes, registered participants will be promptly notified.
Event Agenda
18:00 | Welcome & Introduction
Welcome to the evening, followed by an introduction from Paris Hatzianastasiadis.
18:10 | Expert Presentation – Craig Wilcox
Explore the latest trends in dry eye care, emerging technologies and what the future may hold for clinical practice.
18:30 | Expert Presentation – Connan Tam
Gain practical clinical insights into current approaches to dry eye management, with a focus on innovation, evolving technologies and what’s on the horizon.
18:50 | Expert Discussion Pannel
Discussion between leading experts in dry eye management on some of the industries hottest topics.
- Symptomatic or Non symptomatic - when & how to treat
- Neurologic or inflammatory dry eye
- Hot or cold?
19:15 | Break
19:30 | Hands-on Experience
Get closer to the technology with practical demonstrations in two groups:
- OptiLIGHT
- OptiLIFT
20:30 | Networking & Refreshments
Continue the conversation, exchange experiences and connect with fellow dry eye professionals.
Meet the Experts
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Craig Wilcox
Craig trained as an Optometrist in Johannesburg South Africa, and went on to specialise in The Treatment & Management of Ocular Disease & Pharmaceutical Application and Developmental Vision & Public Health through the New England College of Optometry Boston, USA.
He held UK certification in Developmental Optometry as well as post Graduate qualifications from Cardiff University and Birmingham Aston University in Ocular Disease, Independent Prescribing and Glaucoma.
Recently retired from clinical practice he devotes his time to product development and clinical training having lectured extensively both internationally and nationally on Clinical Topics, Dry Eye, Contact Lenses and Communication Skills.
Connan Tam
Connan Tam is a specialist optometrist, orthoptist and independent prescriber, and Director of Burnett Hodd & Tam Optometry in London, winners of Contact Lens Practice of the Year 2025. He is also Co-Founder and Clinical Lead of the Dry Eye Centre, established in 2013 as one of the UK's early dedicated dry eye clinics.
With over 20 years of clinical experience, Connan specialises in ocular surface disease, complex contact lenses and advanced dry eye management. He regularly participates in professional conferences, lectures and expert discussions, sharing practical insights into translating emerging evidence and technologies into everyday clinical practice. As a clinical trainer for Lumenis OptiLight, he delivers educational workshops on IPL and holistic dry eye management.