Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> December 4, 2000
G. RICHARD SMITH has been a Director of the Registrant since November 5,
1996 and Secretary of the Registrant since November 5, 1996. He became
Chairman in March, 1998. From July, 1995 to November 5, 1996 Mr. Smith
was a joint venture partner in American Glaucoma, the company that
developed the concept of glaucoma treatment centers throughout the US
which was sold to the Registrant. From July, 1995 to November 5, 1996
Mr. Smith was a member and President of Ophthalmic International,
L.L.C., the company that developed and patented the glaucoma treatment
which was sold to the Registrant. From 1987 to June, 1995 he was co-
owner and President of Southern California Medical Distributors, Ltd.
('SCMD') which developed a turbine powered keratome for eye surgery. Mr.
Smith attended Oakland University in Oakland County, Michigan from 1968
to 1970. Profile
Industries?
Mr. Smith: Basically, my brother and I have been in the medical business
for the last 20 years. We have designed,
