LightTouch

Our Team

Meet the driving force of our company - each bringing unique skills and a shared commitment to excellence in the field of medical technology.

Management Team

John Maggiano, MD

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Inventor/visionary with a 41 year career in ophthalmology. Researcher, board certified AAO, California QME, founder Orange County Retina Medical Group, prior consultant Alcon Surgical and Allergan.

Dr. Maggiano established university-level eye physiology and visual measurement laboratories at multiple institutions, hospitals, and Orange County Retina Medical Group. He has presented, published and consulted on topics involving physiologic measurement at ARVO, in IOVS, Archive of Ophthalmology and Psychiatry Research, and for ophthalmic device companies. His academic appointments have included University of Illinois, Loyola University, Medical College of Wisconsin and UC Irvine.

These interests led Dr. Maggiano to consider what eye measurement devices might be improved in order to better serve patients.

27 years of experience in investment banking, entrepreneurship, operations, finance and management.

40 years of experience in research and development of computer systems, robotics and technology devices. Systems engineer, hardware, software, design and calibration.

27 years in the information technology field including EHR implementation, database design and administration, network & HIPAA/data security, and data analysis and anonymization.

30 years of experience, 7-year tenure as former Manager, U.S. and Global Market Research for the Ophthalmic Division at Allergan; worldwide glaucoma analytics.

Glaucoma Advisors

PhD in Ocular Physiology – Glaucoma from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, England. Professor of Optometry and winner of Provost Distinguished Scholar Award at Western University of Health Sciences. Numerous FDA 510 K clearance trials, 175 publications and conference presentations. Current clinical trials, 2019 ARVO poster.

Past President, American Glaucoma Society; Emeritus Professor of Ophthalmology & past Chairman, Dept. of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin; Past Chair, American Board of Ophthalmology Board of Directors; Past Vice Chair of the National Eye Institute-sponsored Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study.

Ophthalmologist & glaucoma specialist; assisted with lab device IOP data collection, patient survey and clinical trials. Tayani Eye Institute.

Ophthalmologist specializing in comprehensive ophthalmology with sub-specialization in glaucoma; assisted with patient survey and analytics. Pacific Eye Institute since 2017.

Professor in the Glaucoma Division at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute, where she practices ophthalmology, manages patients with glaucoma, and performs research. Chief editor of Pearls of Glaucoma Management.

Ophthalmologist, fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist who provides glaucoma and complex cataract care; assists with data analytics and guidance. Arizona Eye Institute.

Extensive training and experience in a variety of eye care specialties at USC Children’s Hospital and UCI. These include fellowships in pediatric ophthalmology, cornea & external diseases and glaucoma.

Ophthalmology graduate from Wills Eye Hospital and Stanford Medicine with a specialization in glaucoma. Dr. Shankar is a practicing glaucoma specialist and an expert in ophthalmic antisepsis.

Internationally renowned glaucoma specialist; glaucoma research and surgical innovations, including 6 patents. American Glaucoma Society Innovator Award; Director of Glaucoma, Cleveland Clinic; Director of Glaucoma at UCI; Chair Dept. of Ophthalmology and Director of Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. Participant in 44 clinical trials for glaucoma drugs and surgery.

Legal & Consultants

Attorney protecting LightTouch intellectual property rights with worldwide patents and trademarks.

Chairman of Biomedical Engineering at University of Liverpool; Leads the Ocular Biomechanics Research Group; development of medical devices to help improve management of eye diseases. Expert in GAT measurement and source of IOP errors.

Retina specialist, vitreoretinal surgeon and partner at OC Retina. Expertise in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disease; assists with clinical trials and medical consulting.

Emergency medicine physician board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine; assists with ER clinical trials.

Registered Respiratory Therapist who serves as a patient advocate and clinical educator.

Facilitator and communications consultant; assists with strategy, communications and ideation.

LightTouch

Our Team

Management Team

John Maggiano, MD

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Steve Alexson, MBA

Steve Maurath, BS

Laz Peterson, BA

Eric Hall, MBA

Glaucoma Advisors

Pinakin G. Davey, OD, PhD

Dale Heuer, MD

Peter Joson, MD

Edward S. Yung, MD

JoAnn Giaconi, MD

Dan Eisenberg, MD

Leslie Bruce-Lyle, MD

Vikram Shankar, MD, MPH

George Baerveldt, MD (In Memoriam)

Legal & Consultants

Morland Fischer, JD

Ahmed Elsheikh, PhD

Sanford Chen, MD

David Reid, MD

Gary Cuming, RRT

Alan Boal, MPA, MBA