6:30 PM, Thursday, April 16th, 2026
The Mandarin Oriental
80 Columbus Circle at 60th St., NYC
The Glaucoma Foundation’s Chairman’s Spotlight Award
will be presented to the legendary Nile Rodgers,
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee,
Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and a
multiple Grammy Award winning songwriter,
composer, producer, arranger and guitarist
The Kitty Carlisle Hart Award of Merit for Lifetime Achievement
will be presented to Daria Becker Barry, principal at
Prospect Capital Management and co-founder of
The John and Daria Barry Family Foundation
The Patient Empowerment Award
will be presented to Hillary A. Golden, patient, advocate,
and founder of Glaucoma Coach
Co-Chairs: Jay Hoffman & Gregory K. Harmon, MD
Master of Ceremonies: Jai G. Parekh, MD