There’s still time to register for the ASCRS Annual Meeting, which will take place in Washington, D.C., next week!
Registration for this meeting unlocks onsite access to unparalleled physician-designed education and in-person networking experiences, all specifically focused on anterior segment surgery. Physician registrants can also access ASCRS On Demand, a post-meeting resource that captures hundreds of sessions from the Main Stage, Symposia, Instructional Courses, Papers, Films, Posters, and more.
The ASCRS Annual Meeting and ASCRS Subspecialty Day are approved for up to 37.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Online and onsite registration is still available!
SightLine at ASCRS: Details for Next Week
There’s just one week left to register online for SightLine at ASCRS, the one-day business meeting hosted by ASCRS and ASOA on Thursday, April 9, ahead of the ASCRS and ASOA Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C.
Newly released agenda details highlight a timely program focused on “How Ophthalmology Works with the Government,” bringing together surgeons, practice leaders, industry partners, regulators, and payors to examine the forces shaping commercial ophthalmology today—and what they mean for your practice tomorrow. Sessions will address reimbursement pressures, market dynamics, patient communication strategies, and how practices of all sizes can position themselves for long-term success.
“Medicare is facing enormous financial pressure. What’s that mean for the future of healthcare policy and reform? I’m hosting a discussion panel at SightLine at ASCRS this April in Washington, D.C. Hear from important leaders in healthcare on the Hill and what they’re working on and what the prospects are for reform.” —Mark Cribben, ASCRS Director of Government Relations, moderator of “The Future of Medicare Under the Weight of $38 Trillion in Debt”
Review the agenda and secure your spot (onsite registration is available).
Skills Transfer Labs at the Annual Meeting
The Skills Transfer Labs at the ASCRS Annual Meeting are the largest, in terms of size and scope, for the anterior segment surgeon in the U.S. There is still time to add hands-on opportunities to round out your Annual Meeting experience, but seats are filling up.
- Register for the ASCRS Annual Meeting and select the Skills Transfer Lab(s) you would like to add to your registration.
- Already registered? To add a Skills Transfer Lab to your schedule, use your badge number to log in, then click “Upgrade.”
The following labs still have good availability, but act now to ensure access to your preferred choice:
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Don’t wait to upgrade your experience. Some of these ASCRS Skills Transfer Labs are once-a-year opportunities only available in person at the ASCRS Annual Meeting!
EyeWorld Onsite Meeting Coverage
EyeWorld Onsite is your online source for timely and relevant coverage from in and around the ASCRS Annual Meeting.
Check out this website now for preview articles and come back every day of the meeting—Thursday, April 9 (for coverage of SightLine at ASCRS) through Monday, April 13 (for ASCRS Annual Meeting and ASOA Annual Meeting updates).
Add the Business of Interventional Glaucoma to Your Annual Meeting Plans
If you’re attending the ASCRS Annual Meeting, don’t miss this opportunity to attend the Business of Interventional Glaucoma program on Thursday, April 9.
Interventional glaucoma is evolving rapidly—and the surgeons who understand the business side early will be better positioned long-term.
At the Business of Interventional Glaucoma program, you’ll gain practical, real-world perspective on:
- How interventional glaucoma fits into practice workflow
- The economics behind clinical decision-making
- Coding, reimbursement, and operational strategy
- What it actually takes to build and grow a sustainable IG program
This isn’t just another lecture series. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how successful practices are structuring care today.
Register today, and be there for a program that can help shape how you think about your future practice—not just clinically, but strategically.
Dry Eye Symposium Hosted by Vindico Medical Education
In conjunction with the ASCRS Annual Meeting, Vindico will be hosting a continuing education symposium on Friday, April 10 from 4:00–5:30 p.m. (check in with cocktails and bites from 4:00–4:30 p.m., with symposium beginning at 4:30 p.m.) at the Marriott Marquis, Washington, D.C., in Salon 12, Level M2. The session will be titled “Neurostimulation for Dry Eye: Optimizing the Ocular Surface and Patient Outcomes.”
Agenda topics in the session will cover dry eye and neural control of tear production and neurostimulation for dry eye disease in cataract and refractive surgical patients, as well as case presentation and discussion on optimizing the ocular surface prior to surgery. Faculty will include Francis Mah, MD, Mark Milner, MD, and Marjan Farid, MD.Register here for this symposium.
This continuing education activity is provided by Vindico Medical Education, and this activity is supported by an educational grant from Alcon Vision, LLC.
ASCRS does not accredit or control the content of this program.
New Issue of Video Journal Now Available
The latest issue of the Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, & Glaucoma Surgery, founded and edited by Robert Osher, MD, is online now. This is the first issue of 2026 and is entitled “Global Named Lectures.” It features presentations from Ronald Yeoh, MD, Graham Barrett, MD, Ike Ahmed, MD, and Dr. Osher. The video journal is in its 42nd year and is a free educational resource provided to every anterior segment surgeon and to all members of every major society.
Important Resources
- ASCRS Annual Meeting: April 10–13, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
- SightLine at ASCRS: April 9, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
- Business of Interventional Glaucoma: April 9, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
- CME 24/7: Your source for the latest online CME from ASCRS; member login required
- Calculators and Tools: Essential tools for your practice
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