10/18/2026
A defining moment seeing my invention, Lacrifill, featured at a large booth at the American Academy of Ophthalmy meeting in New Orleans. I pioneered this dry eye product years ago, because of a need to help in the treatment of dry eyes. Many years of concept and development before the patents were sold and then eventually rolled out by Nordic Pharma. The product is going worldwide and I'm so glad it's helping so many people. I really wish my father was alive to see this. We used to walk the exhibit halls at the AAO, and he'd be surprised to see a big display of the product I developed. The journey has shown me that hard work and determination pays off.