WHO WE ARE

Clinicians, investors, and operators — investing personally in the future of eye care.

We have spent our careers at the intersection of clinical medicine, company building, and early-stage investing in ophthalmology. We invest personally in every opportunity we bring to the group.

MEET THE PRINCIPALS

Domain expertise, personally committed.

John S. Pollack, MD

Co-Founder & Partner

Retina specialist and serial founder across data analytics, devices, and ocular health — including Vestrum Health (acq. 2021). Former President of the American Society of Retina Specialists.

Co-Founder & Partner

Firas Rahhal, MD

Vitreoretinal specialist in active practice, Associate Clinical Professor at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, and founding partner at ExSight Ventures. PI on 100+ ophthalmology clinical trials.

Michael Nissen, MD

Co-Founder & Partner

Vitreoretinal surgeon, Weill Cornell faculty member since 1998, and co-founder at ExSight Ventures. Founder and director of the Insight Foundation for global ophthalmic education.

Co-Founder & Partner

James Murray, JD

Venture investor and co-founder at ExSight Ventures, leading early-stage ophthalmic investments across the lifecycle. Board member at Re-Vana Therapeutics and the Usher III Initiative.

GET ACQUAINTED

Ready to take the next step?

If reading about our team has sparked your interest in EyeSci Angels, we would welcome the conversation. No obligation, no pressure — simply an opportunity to get acquainted.