Podium Power

The ELZA Institute heads to Jeddah for the first SSCRS congress, 24–26 September 2026. Prof. Farhad Hafezi and Nikki Hafezi present four talks spanning personalised cross-linking, epi-on CXL, corneal biomechanics and ELZA-PACE.
Nikki and Farhad Hafezi represented ELZA at Vision China 2026, presenting work on keratoconus epidemiology, corneal cross-linking, K-MAP and international research collaboration.
Nikki and Farhad Hafezi are representing ELZA in China this week with invited presentations on corneal cross-linking, keratoconus, refractive surgery safety, PACK-CXL, and K-MAP.
Dr. Dion Paridaens, ELZA’s Consultant Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgeon, participated in the International Orbital Society Meeting 2026 in Amsterdam
As the Eye Clinic KBC Zvezdara celebrates 60 years, current debates in ophthalmology focus on the shift from standardized protocols to personalized treatment for keratoconus and corneal ectasia.
Insights from ELZA’s contributions to the World Keratoconus Congress 2026 in Florence – ELZA PACE, CXL innovation, and personalised keratoconus treatment strategies
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ELZA and FHNW Olten’s Prof. Daniela Nosch lectured delegates at SILMO Academy Bali 2026 on patient-centred eye care.
Who is the best eye doctor in Zurich? In Switzerland? Or even globally? Such questions are inherently subjective. However, structured peer recognition within the international ophthalmic community provides a meaningful benchmark for clinical impact, innovation, and leadership. Every two years, The Ophthalmologist publishes its Power List, which features either 50 or 100 individuals, depending on the year, who are regarded as pioneers in the future of ophthalmology thanks to their research, surgical innovations and global influence.
Prof. Farhad Hafezi, CMO of the ELZA Institute and Head of the ESCRS Scientific Committee, discusses the evolution of ECO-CAIRS and global clinical standardization at ESCRS Helsinki 2026.
Prof. Hafezi presents advanced cross-linking to improve vision in keratoconus at DGII 2026.
At Keratoconus 360, Prof. Farhad Hafezi of the ELZA Institute explored the evolution of CXL, from the Dresden protocol to Individualized corneal cross-linking protocols like ELZA-sub400 and PACE.
At the 10th SAoO Congress in Lucerne, Dr. Emilio Torres-Netto examined how advances in keratoconus care may further reduce the need for keratoplasty by 2040
An review of the TNOA Cornea Masterclass discussion on how emerging corneal cross-linking protocols balance procedural efficiency with the necessity of biomechanical efficacy.
ELZA’s CEO and CMO, Nikki and Farhad Hafezi flew to Hong Kong to attend APAO 2026, including an invited symposium presentation by Prof. Farhad Hafezi on Custom CXL.
Dr. Dion Paridaens represented ELZA at VSOPRS Hanoi 2026, presenting expert surgical strategies for upper eyelid retraction in thyroid eye disease.
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