Cristos Ifantides, MD, MBA is a fellowship-trained, board-certified anterior segment surgeon who specializes in routine and complex surgeries of the front of the eye. He is a leader in the field and has pioneered new surgical techniques for complex anterior segment surgery that have been adopted across the world. He has published dozens of peer-reviewed articles and has given over 100 invited lectures at local, national, and international conferences. Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Ifantides was an NIH-funded physician-scientist whose research lab used 3D printing, material science, and drug development to focus on finding solutions to large unmet needs for eye care patients. He is a key opinion leader who has helped lead drug and device companies from concept through commercialization.