Stacey Winter, president, North America, Lumenis, speaks at Accelerate by Lumenis. All photos provided by McDougall Communications for Lumenis
Sept. 15, 2026
Lumenis has announced additional locations and dates for its 2026 Accelerate education series, continuing the nationwide program presented by eyecare professionals for eyecare professionals through the end of the year. Sessions combine clinical instruction, live technology demonstrations and practical guidance on improving patient care and supporting long-term practice growth.
The company will host eyecare professionals in
- Nashville on Sept. 25-27
- Scottsdale, Arizona, on Nov. 13-15
- Miami on Dec. 4-6
Previous events in the series took place in Orlando, New York City, Newport Beach, California, and Chicago.
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“In eyecare, the most valuable insights have always come from colleagues,” said Stacey Winter, president, North America, Lumenis. “Accelerate is built on that conviction—open, peer-to-peer guidance from physicians already offering advanced treatments and technologies in their own practices. Lumenis is honored to facilitate those discussions and to support physicians in advancing patient care for chronic and progressive diseases like dry eye and glaucoma.”
Accelerate events feature real patient case studies and candid business discussions led by practitioners. Optometrists and ophthalmologists, including Laura Periman, MD, Cory Lappin, OD, and Celesta Ferreira, OD, have shared their perspectives throughout the series.
(L-R) Dr. Cory Lappin, Dr. Celesta Ferreira and Dr. Laura Periman bring their perspectives to a recent Accelerate panel
“The education is outstanding, but the chance to connect and collaborate with like-minded doctors is what makes these meetings so rewarding,” said Dr. Ferreira, founder of Cypress Optique and Eyesthetics Optimized. “I’ve left every Accelerate event I’ve attended with something new to bring back to my patients and ideas that help me keep pushing the profession forward.”
Attendees also take part in hands-on training with OptiLIFT Dynamic Muscle Stimulation Technology (DMSt), OptiLIGHT intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy—the first and only IPL device FDA-approved for the management of dry eye disease due to MGD, OptiPLUS dual-frequency radiofrequency (RF) technology and other eyecare devices. Dedicated time for professional networking, hosted meals and a cocktail hour round out the schedule.
Attendees gather for a live demonstration of the Lumenis OptiLIGHT.
Lumenis plans to carry the Accelerate series into 2027, with additional locations and dates to be announced.
Eyecare professionals interested in attending an Accelerate event can register and learn more here.
