Key Takeaways
- New facility expands opportunities for hands-on learning, professional development, and clinical collaboration
- BVI plans to expand the Hub's educational offerings through structured programs covering cataract surgery, glaucoma and vitreoretinal procedures, premium intraocular lenses, and practice development
BVI has announced the opening of the BVI Experience Hub, a dedicated facility designed to support ophthalmic training, professional development, and clinical collaboration for surgeons and clinical teams from Europe and around the world.
Located within BVI Iberia's offices in Sant Cugat, Spain, the Experience Hub combines hands-on wetlab facilities with collaborative learning spaces to provide immersive educational experiences. The center includes a dedicated auditorium, breakout rooms for group learning, and a realistic mock operating theater designed for workflow optimization studies, usability testing, and demonstrations of emerging ophthalmic technologies.
The facility is intended to support a broad range of educational activities, including surgical training programs, lectures, workshops, advisory board meetings, and collaborative learning initiatives. Its launch reflects a wider trend across healthcare toward continuous professional education and practical skills development as new technologies, techniques, and treatment options continue to reshape clinical and surgical practice.
To support realistic cataract and vitreoretinal training, the Experience Hub is equipped with phaco and dual-function Virtuoso systems, LEOS ECP/endoscopy technology, surgical microscopes, and diagnostic equipment. The center will also serve as a physical extension of BVI's growing educational ecosystem, complementing digital learning resources with hands-on training and peer-to-peer engagement.
"The Experience Hub is an important milestone for BVI and the first facility of its kind for our company," said Andy Chang, Chief Commercial Officer of BVI. "It reflects our commitment to supporting surgeons, customers, and teams around the world through education, collaboration, and practical learning. The Hub creates a place where technology, expertise, and partnership come together, bringing clinicians and industry together to exchange knowledge, develop skills, and ultimately help improve vision for patients worldwide."
BVI said the facility will play an important role in supporting surgeon engagement and product evaluation as ophthalmic technologies continue to evolve.
"As surgical technologies continue to evolve, education plays an increasingly important role in helping clinicians evaluate, adopt, and refine new techniques," said Mikhail Boukhny, Chief Technology Officer of BVI. "The Experience Hub creates opportunities not only for practical learning and collaboration, but also for meaningful engagement between surgeons and our teams. By bringing education, discussion, product evaluation, and hands-on experience together in one environment, we can better understand user needs, gather valuable feedback, and support the development of technologies that address real-world clinical challenges."
Looking ahead, BVI plans to expand the Hub's educational offerings through structured programs and courses led by internationally recognized ophthalmic surgeons. The company also intends to support collaboration with academic institutions, residency programs, and selected ophthalmic industry partners.
