April 10-13, 2026 | Washington, DC

2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting

About this Session

Session Moderators: Richard Tipperman, MD; Yousuf Khalifa, MD, FACS 


Presentations in this Session

Part 1A: Essential Phacodynamic Principles

  • When Should I Adjust the Vacuum or Flow (Peristaltic/Venturi)? –
    Lisa Park, MD, ABO
  • How Do I Recognize and Manage Post Occlusion Surge?
    Sumitra S. Khandelwal, MD, ABO
  • When Should I Adjust the Power Modulation?
    Jeff H. Pettey, MD, MBA, ABO
  • What Settings Should I Use for Chopping?
    Rohit Om Parkash, MS

Part 1B: Putting the Fluidics and Technology Together - Specific Machine Examples

  • Stellaris Elite: Unparalleled Precision for Uncompromising Results
    Sumitra S. Khandelwal, MD, ABO
  • Extraordinary Experiences with Unity VCS/CS
    Lisa Park, MD, ABO

Part 2: What parameters/methods do I modify for Complex Cases

  • Small Pupil (e.g. IFIS)
    Lisa Park, MD, ABO
  • Zonulopathy Cataracts
    Sumitra S. Khandelwal, MD, ABO
  • White Cataract
    Jeff H. Pettey, MD, MBA, ABO
  • Rock Hard Cataract
    Rohit Om Parkash, MS

Part 3: Surgical Strategies for Complicated Cases

  • Pearl 1
    Richard Tipperman, MD
  • Pearl 2
    Yousuf Khalifa, MD, FACS
  • Pearl 3
    Lisa Park, MD, ABO
  • Pearl 4
    Sumitra S. Khandelwal, MD, ABO
  • Pearl 5
    Jeff H. Pettey, MD, MBA, ABO
  • Pearl 6
    Rohit Om Parkash, MS