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Operator
Welcome to Glaukos Corporation s First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call. A copy of the company s press release issued after the market close today is available at www.glaukos.com or http://www.glaukos.com. [Operator Instructions] This call is being recorded and an archived replay will be available online in the Investor Relations section at www.glaukos.com or http://www.glaukos.com.
I will now turn the call over to Chris Lewis, Senior Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy and Development.
Chris Lewis
Senior Director, Investor Relations, Corporate Strategy and Development
Thank you, and good afternoon. Joining me today are Glaukos President and CEO, Tom Burns; CFO, Joe Gilliam; and COO, Chris Calcaterra. Following our prepared remarks, we ll open the call to questions. To ensure ample time and opportunity to address everyone s questions, we request that you limit yourself to one question and one follow-up. If you still have additional que
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