IQity

1 day ago

Eye care is approaching its Blackberry to iPhone moment.

The traditional clinic-centric, episodic model is giving way to something fundamentally different. Continuous patient engagement. AI-driven diagnostics beyond the clinic. Providers focused on high-value interventions. Reimbursement tied to outcomes and data. Rising expectations for seamless, near real-time care.

When AI, diagnostics, infrastructure, and delivery converge, transformation will not be incremental. It will be exponential.

This is the inflection point IQity was built for. Our mission is to scale ophthalmic expertise through connected technology, reducing provider burden, improving outcomes, and expanding access across the full eye care workflow.

The future is not about replacing clinicians. It is about amplifying their impact.

James Simms Sascha Burger Yousuf Khalifa Steve Wilmarth, MD 

#Ophthalmology #DigitalHealth #AIinHealthcare #FutureOfHealthcare #EyeCareInnovation #MedTech #HealthcareTransformation #IQity

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IQity

5 days ago

4 reasons to subscribe to IQ-Signal today! 📧

Sign up today at https://lnkd.in/duqeX64F

James Simms Steve Wilmarth, MD Yousuf Khalifa Sascha Burger 

#IQSignal #Ophthalmology #Newsletter

IQity

Feb 17, 2026

Will you be attending ASCRS 2026 in Washington, DC?

The conversations this year matter more than ever. Increasing case complexity, workforce constraints, and the demand for better outcomes are reshaping ophthalmology in real time.

We would welcome the opportunity to connect and discuss how technology, workflow design, and connected intelligence can help address today’s challenges in a practical, scalable way.

If you are heading to ASCRS, let’s schedule time to talk.

Steve Wilmarth, MD Yousuf Khalifa Sascha Burger James Simms 

#ASCRS #ASCRS2026 #Ophthalmology #EyeCareInnovation #MedTech #SurgicalEfficiency #HealthcareLeadership #IQity

IQity

Feb 12, 2026

IQ-Flow was designed with one goal in mind: restore control to the surgeon.

By removing bulky consoles, simplifying setup, and delivering real time endoscopic visualization where surgeons already work, IQ-Flow rethinks how ECP fits into modern cataract and glaucoma workflows.

The mechanism is proven. The experience is entirely new. 
#IQFlow #ECP #Glaucoma #Ophthalmology #EyeCareTechnology #ClinicalEfficiency

IQity

Feb 10, 2026

ECP is one of the most studied and well understood glaucoma procedures.

Yet adoption remains limited.

Not because the evidence is lacking, but because technology has introduced practical barriers. Large capital consoles, complex OR setup, and limited flexibility in combined cataract glaucoma workflows all add friction to daily practice.

When visualization and energy delivery are tightly coupled to bulky platforms, precision can suffer, contributing to hesitation despite strong clinical outcomes.

If ECP is going to scale, technology must do more than exist.
It must simplify workflows, enhance control, and fit the reality of modern ophthalmic surgery.

#ECP #Ophthalmology #EyeCare #FutureOfOphthalmology #IQity

IQity

Feb 5, 2026

ECP works. Adoption does not.
Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation is one of the most well studied procedures in glaucoma care, supported by strong long term clinical evidence, durable IOP reduction, and attractive reimbursement.

Yet ECP remains underutilized.
The reason is not a lack of data. In daily practice, surgeons face real barriers, including concerns around postoperative inflammation, large and expensive capital equipment, and workflow complexity in the OR.

A proven procedure should not be held back by practical limitations.

When evidence is clear, technology should make adoption easier, more efficient, and more scalable for real world practice. 

#Glaucoma #ECP #Ophthalmology #SurgicalInnovation #ClinicalEvidence #FutureOfEyeCare #IQity

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IQity

Feb 3, 2026

Most people follow trends. A few pay attention to the signals behind them.

IQ-Signal is IQity’s curated perspective on the technologies, data, and shifts shaping eye care before they become obvious. It connects context, pattern recognition, and real world relevance to help make sense of what is coming next.

If you are building, investing in, or leading ophthalmology into the next decade, IQ-Signal belongs in your inbox.

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#IQSignal #IQity #Ophthalmology #EyeCareInnovation

James Simms Sascha Burger Ehsan Sadri MD FACS Steve Wilmarth, MD

IQity

Jan 30, 2026

We are deeply grateful for the invaluable insight and guidance of our Board Member, Farrell “Toby” Tyson, pictured here operating with IQ-Flow. 

Dr. Tyson performed our first case of our handheld ECP devise in the US. His clinical perspective, real-world experience, and commitment to advancing ophthalmic care help ensure that what we build is not only innovative, but truly meaningful in the OR.

Thank you for shaping the future with us.

Tyson Eye 

#Ophthalmology #ClinicalLeadership #MedicalInnovation #SurgeonDriven #EyeCareInnovation #IQFlow

IQity

Jan 26, 2026

Most people follow trends. A few pay attention to signals.

IQ Signal is IQity’s curated perspective on the technologies and shifts shaping eye care before they become obvious. It is concise, thoughtful, and focused on what actually matters.

If you are building, investing in, or leading ophthalmology into the next decade, this is a conversation worth being part of.

Subscribe and stay ahead of what is coming next.

#IQSignal #Ophthalmology #MedicalInnovation #DigitalHealth #FutureOfHealthcare #EyeCare #IQity

IQity

Jan 22, 2026

CMS’ final 2026 Medicare fee schedule reinforces a long term shift in the economics of ophthalmic surgery.

Physician reimbursement continues to decline across procedures, with simple cataract surgery and vitrectomy seeing reductions of roughly 11 percent year over year. These changes are driven by adjustments to work RVUs and practice expense RVUs, particularly in ASC and hospital settings.

The macro reality is hard to ignore. Surgeons are being paid less per case, while procedural volume and clinical complexity continue to increase.

In this environment, efficiency, speed, and reliability in ophthalmic surgery are becoming increasingly critical. The systems, workflows, and technologies that support care delivery matter more than ever.

Source CMS Newsroom

#Ophthalmology #HealthcareEconomics #Medicare #ASC #SurgicalEfficiency #MedicalInnovation #IQity

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