5/6/2026

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Operator
Conference Operator

Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us and welcome to the RxSight first quarter 2026 earnings conference call. After today's prepared remarks, we will host a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star 1 to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, press star 1 again. I will now hand the conference over to Oliver Moravcevic, VP, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

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Oliver Moravcevic
VP, Investor Relations

Thank you, Operator. With me on the call today are RxSight President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ron Kurtz, and Chief Financial Officer, Mark Wilterding. Earlier today, RxSight released financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is available on the company's website. Before we begin, I would like to remind you that the comments and responses to questions during today's call reflect management's views as of today and will include forward-looking and opinion statements. including predictions, estimates, plans, and expectations. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in our press release issued today and in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. Our SEC filings can be found on the website or on SEC's website. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and we disclaim any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law. We will also discuss certain non-GAAP financial measures. Disclosures regarding non-GAAP financial measures, including reconciliations with the most comparable GAAP measures, can be found in the press release. Please note that this conference call will be available for audio replay on our investor relations website. With that, I'll turn the call over to Ron.

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Dr. Ron Kurtz
President and Chief Executive Officer

Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. Before Mark takes us through the Q1 numbers, I'd like to provide an overview of our commercial progress, starting with the annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery held just a few weeks ago in Washington, D.C., As the largest US meeting focused on refractive and premium cataract surgery, RxSight's light adjustable lens technology continued to be a key focus for doctors. Over 30 papers and posters were presented and numerous podium discussions highlighted the consistency, precision, and versatility that the LAL brings to cataract surgeons and their patients. At the meeting, we also marked an important milestone, 300,000 LAL implants since commercialization in the US. In addition, we launched our I Trust It With My Own Eyes campaign, featuring ophthalmologists who have chosen the light-adjustable lens for their own eyes. These doctor-as-patient stories reinforce what our survey data already shows. Nearly 80% of ophthalmologists and optometrists say they would choose the LAL for themselves or a loved one, highlighting the level of confidence doctors have in the LAL's ability to deliver high-quality, customized binocular vision. Our experiences at ASCRS reinforced what we are seeing in the real-world practices. namely that when doctors experience firsthand how they can predictably leverage postoperative adjustability to achieve such outcomes, it translates into greater confidence and drives the premium revenue that is critically important for the health of the practice, especially given recent reimbursement pressures. Entering the year, a key priority for our team was to continue to refine the customer re-engagement programs launched in the second half of 2025 and to accelerate these efforts in 2026 and beyond. While we still have work to do, we're encouraged by the progress we have made so far this year. LAL volumes were consistent with prior year levels, and utilization has now stabilized for the third consecutive quarter. More importantly, We're starting to see clear early signs that these efforts are working, particularly in practices where we've reengaged with physicians and staff through clinical outcome reviews, targeted IOL counseling training, refresher education, and in-person workflow support. Internationally, we remain committed to take a measured and thoughtful approach to expansion with the goal of building a durable foundation for long-term growth outside the U.S. We are focused on establishing the optimal clinical, commercial, and operational infrastructure in each market, and on building relationships with leading surgeons who can help support adoption over time. As part of that effort, we were pleased to receive approval in New Zealand last month, which represents another step in expanding the global reach of the LAL system. While we expect international contributions to remain modest in the near term, the opportunity outside the U.S. is significant and will become a more meaningful driver of growth in 2027 and beyond. With that, I'll turn the call over to Mark, who will now go through our first quarter financials and guidance for the remainder of the year.

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