News & Events

• CE Mark under the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) achieved for Virtuoso®, BVI’s first dual-function phaco-vitrectomy platform designed to deliver advanced control, efficiency, and versatility for both cataract and vitreoretinal surgery.
• First patient successfully treated at LMU Klinikum in Munich, Germany, in December 2025. This milestone builds on Virtuoso®’s presence across key 2025 industry forums, including EURETINA, ESCRS, and FloRETINA, and continued into 2026 at the Munich Retina Meeting, where the platform was featured in its first live surgery, reinforcing its design focus on fluidics stability, workflow efficiency, and the real-world demands of ophthalmic surgery.

WALTHAM, Mass., April 20th, 2026 — BVI, a global leader in ophthalmic device innovation, today announced that Virtuoso® has received the CE Mark under the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR), enabling commercialization across markets recognizing the CE Mark. Virtuoso® is BVI’s next-generation phaco-vitrectomy surgical platform, a dual-function system designed to support both cataract and vitreoretinal procedures on a single, integrated platform. Read More

• BVI announced the first successful U.S. implantations of its FDA-approved FINEVISION® HP trifocal IOL, marking the transition from regulatory clearance to real-world surgical use.
• Five leading cataract and refractive surgeons performed the initial procedures, advancing BVI’s disciplined, surgeon-led rollout of a category-defining trifocal platform with more than 15 years of global clinical use and proven patient outcomes.

WALTHAM, Mass., February 10, 2026 — BVI, a global leader in ophthalmic device innovation, announced the first successful U.S. implantations of its FDA-approved FINEVISION HP hydrophobic trifocal intraocular lens (IOL), marking the long-anticipated arrival of one of the most established trifocal platforms in global cataract surgery and a major milestone following the product’s U.S. regulatory clearance in October 2025. Read More

Waltham, MA., January 19th, 2026 – BVI, a global leader in the ophthalmic device market, announced today the appointment of Jim Hollingshead as President & Chief Executive Officer. Hollingshead succeeds Shervin Korangy, who will continue to serve as an advisor to BVI and begin a new role as senior advisor to TPG Capital.  Read More

• Milestone strengthens the company’s leadership in advanced IOL innovation
• FINEVISION HP, with millions of implantations worldwide, will now be available to U.S. patients
• Proprietary design features anchor the launch of BVI’s expanded U.S. IOL portfolio

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 14, 2025 — BVI, a global leader in ophthalmic device innovation, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its FINEVISION HP trifocal intraocular lens (IOL). This milestone reinforces BVI’s leadership in premium IOLs and expands advanced vision solutions for U.S. patients. Read More

• BVI announces Virtuoso®, its first dual-function phaco-vitrectomy system designed to deliver advanced control, efficiency, and versatility for both cataract and vitreoretinal surgery.
• European debut planned for 2025 Global ophthalmic congresses in Europe (Euretina and ESCRS).  

Waltham, Mass., September 3, 2025 – BVI, a leading global ophthalmic device company dedicated to sitting at the forefront of advancements in eye surgery, today announced the European market unveiling of its innovative phaco-vitrectomy surgical platform, Virtuoso®, a dual-function system designed for both cataract and vitreoretinal procedures. Read More

• Vitreoretinal surgeons can now benefit from access to BVI's high-quality ISPAN^TM ophthalmic gases, supporting the critical needs of advanced retinal procedures.
• This latest development leverages BVI’s U.S. distribution network to ensure faster, more efficient delivery to surgeons and clinics.

WALTHAM, Mass., August 11, 2025 – BVI Medical, a leading global ophthalmic device company at the forefront of advancements in eye surgery, today announced its official launch of ISPAN^TM ophthalmic gases.  This is the first ever introduction by BVI of retinal gases for the US market. Read More

• The Council will serve as an advisory group, guiding BVI on corporate strategy, unmet clinical needs, product development, and surgical best practices.
• This initiative marks a key step in BVI’s global expansion, with plans underway for a European Surgical Advisory Board to further strengthen international partnerships

WALTHAM, Mass., August 6th, 2025 – BVI, a leading global ophthalmic device company dedicated to sitting at the forefront of advancements in eye surgery, today announced the formation of its first U.S. Surgical Leadership Council. This distinguished group of seven leaders spans the fields of cataract, retina, and glaucoma surgery—each dedicated to shaping the future of ophthalmology through collaboration and insight-driven innovation. Read More

• BVI’s Leos™ system has been used clinically for the first time, marking a major milestone following its FDA 510(k) clearance in April 2025.
• Leos™ is the first and only FDA-cleared laser system with advanced digital endoscopic visualization for ab interno intraocular pressure reduction.

WALTHAM, Mass., July 31, 2025 – BVI, a leading global ophthalmic device company dedicated to sitting at the forefront of advancements in eye surgery, today announced the first clinical use of its FDA-cleared Leos™ Laser Endoscopy Ophthalmic System. The milestone procedure was performed by Dr. Nathan Radcliffe, a glaucoma specialist at the Ambulatory Surgery Center of Greater New York, Bronx, NY. Read More

• BVI received four awards in the 2025 Medical Device Network Excellence Awards—for Innovation, Product Launches, R&D, and Investments—recognizing its leadership in advancing ophthalmic technology and global growth.
• Key achievements include the launch of SERENITY IOLs with ISOFOCAL technology, FDA clearance of the Leos™ glaucoma system, and a $1 billion capital raise supporting strategic expansion and continued innovation.

WALTHAM, Mass., July 9th, 2025 – BVI, a leading global ophthalmic device company dedicated to sitting at the forefront of advancements in eye surgery, has been recognized with four prestigious accolades in the 2025 Medical Device Network Excellence Awards. The company earned top honors in Innovation, Research and Development, Investments, and Product Launches, underscoring its leadership in advancing eye care technology, strategic growth, and breakthrough product development. Read More

• This clearance marks a significant advancement in glaucoma care, especially for earlier stages of the disease and across a wide spectrum of glaucoma types.
• This novel, proprietary laser-based system features a unique mechanism of action.
• Designed to deliver vibrant, high-quality visualization of eye anatomy.
• Broad commercialization is planned for 2025.

WALTHAM, Mass., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BVI Medical, a leading global ophthalmic device company dedicated to sitting at the forefront of advancements in eye surgery, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its innovative glaucoma surgical system, Leos™ (Laser Endoscopy Ophthalmic System) Read More

• Positions company for several new product launches and scaling of operations to meet rising demand globally

• $1 billion of new capital raised to refinance debt and fund accelerated growth

Waltham, MA, March 10th, 2025 – BVI Medical, a leading global ophthalmic device company dedicated to sitting at the forefront of advancements in eye surgery, today announced the completion of a $1 billion strategic capital raise in partnership with TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm. This investment, which fully refinances BVI’s existing debt and adds new equity from both TPG and new investors, strengthens the company’s financial position as it looks to accelerate product innovation and expand its global footprint. Read More

• EyeXchange Solutions connects experienced and emerging surgeons across cataract, glaucoma, and retina specialties to share insights, refine techniques, and address complex cases.

• BVI Medical aims to facilitate a collaborative forum fostering learning in ophthalmology through video series, engaging email discussions, and interactive quizzes.

Waltham, MA, January 31st, 2024 - BVI Medical, a diversified global ophthalmic device company committed to advancing eye surgery and improving patients’ vision, is excited to introduce EyeXchange Solutions. This new platform is designed to advance vision care through a comprehensive program of educational resources and clinical support, empowering surgical decisions, enhancing provider experiences, reducing the economic burden on healthcare systems, and optimizing patient care in cataract, glaucoma, and retina specialties. Read More

• BVI continues to grow and build a strong company culture based on simplicity, transparency and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• BVI opens an office in Krakow (Poland), welcoming over 50 employees

Waltham, MA, September 16th, 2024 – BVI, one of the fastest-growing, diversified companies in ophthalmology, is proud to announce the creation of its new BVI Poland entity, opening a new office in Krakow. This September, BVI celebrated the grand opening for local employees, their leaders, and members of the Leadership Team. Read More

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WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BVI, one of the fastest-growing, diversified surgical ophthalmic businesses in the world, announced the acquisition of Medical Mix, a company specializing in the supply of medical devices for ophthalmic surgery across Spain and Portugal. Read More

WALTHAM, Mass. -- July 18^th, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BVI, one of the fastest growing surgical ophthalmic businesses in the world, is proud to announce the opening of its new, state of the art facility in Liège, Belgium.  This results in a sizeable increase in BVI’s intraocular lens (IOL) business capacity, unlocking new growth opportunities and reinforcing the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) leadership. Read More

• FINEVISION HP is the first patented diffractive trifocal IOL and is one of the flagship products in BVI’s IOL portfolio; FINE Trifocal technology is utilized across the company’s entire range of presbyopia-correcting IOLs.
• The Japan launch follows two key FINEVISION HP 2023 milestones: One million FINEVISION IOL implants sold worldwide and the recent completion of the FINEVISION HP IDE clinical study patient enrollment in the US.
• BVI expects to introduce several IOL models over the next few years in Japan, demonstrating BVI’s commitment to ophthalmic surgeons and their patients in Japan.

WALTHAM, Mass., June 19^th, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) BVI, one of the fastest growing surgical ophthalmic businesses in the world, is thrilled to announce the official launch of FINEVISION HP in Japan. The FINEVISION HP hydrophobic and glistening free trifocal IOL represents a significant breakthrough in trifocal technology as the first trifocal platform to offer cataract patients high quality vision across all distances.  Read More

WALTHAM, MA - May 1, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BVI, a diversified global ophthalmic device company, today announced it has completed enrollment of its U.S. Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical study for its latest hydrophobic trifocal intraocular lens, FINEVISION® HP.  Read More

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BVI, a diversified global ophthalmic device company, today announced certification for its intraocular lens (IOL) portfolio under the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR, (EU) 2017/745) from its Notified Body, the British Standards Institution (BSI)¹. The new regulatory criteria came into effect in May 2021, replacing the prior Medical Device Directive (MDD). Read More