ASCRS This Week - February 22, 2023

Experience the ASCRS 2023 to Its Fullest

The ASCRS Annual Meeting is first-and-foremost its physician-designed education, approved for up to 32 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Experience the meeting to its fullest—add the following to your agenda to enhance your experience in San Diego, May 5–8.

Experience Additional Education: Choose Joint ASCRS Annual Meeting + ASCRS Subspecialty Day when registering to make sure you have unfettered access to all Annual Meeting programming. Also, plan to check out the ASCRS Satellite CME Programs (more info coming soon!).

Experience Skills Transfer Labs: The ASCRS Annual Meeting hosts the largest skills transfer lab experience, in size and scope, for the anterior segment surgeon in the U.S. Labs fill up fast—sign up for your hands-on experience when registering.

Experience the Interactions: Friday, May 5, features a reception for attendees at the ASCRS Main Stage event* and the ASCRS ASOA Party for a Purpose. Visit the Exhibit Hall for complimentary lunches (Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7), 200+ exhibiting companies, the ASCRS Tap Room, and the new Wellness Lounge.

Register for the ASCRS Annual Meeting and get ready to Make Waves.

*Friday’s Main Stage event is non-CME.

ASCRS Simplified

The ASCRS App brings the most important news, features, and member engagement opportunities into a streamlined, comprehensive interface.

Use the ASCRS App to:

• Catch up with Society news and events
• Engage with ASCRS members on the Forums or through direct messaging
• Make connections with your virtual business card through the QR Hub
• Access the latest articles and online exclusives from EyeWorld magazine
• Find ASCRS’ most popular tools and calculators from your mobile device
• Receive app-only microlearning opportunities like Technique Tuesday and more

Download the ASCRS App and log in using your ASCRS ID (your email address) and password to experience ASCRS Simplified.

Learn more about the app and its features here.

2023 Coding Challenges: Is Your Team Prepared?

As reimbursements continue to decline accurate and consistent coding and billing becomes even more important. Set your practice up for success by enrolling your team in a Coding Consult LIVE! workshop. The American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA), in partnership with BSM Consulting, is hosting live workshops in Orlando, Florida, on March 9th, and Atlanta, Georgia, on March 22nd.

This program has been approved for 4.0 credits by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and accredited for 4.0 IJCAHPO credits.

Who should attend Coding Consult LIVE!? Ophthalmic assistants, administrative staff, administrators, technicians, technologists, billing staff, and physicians. Discounts are available for multiple attendees of the same practice.

Click here for information and to register.

Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles Season 2 Finale

In the last episode for Season 2, Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles podcast hosts Nicole Fram, MD, and Elizabeth Yeu, MD, welcomed world-renowned cataract surgeon David Chang, MD. In the episode, Dr. Chang showcases a few different quicksand moments involving the management of loose lenses. In the episode he shares invaluable steps and pearls to successfully complete these cases without complex suture fixation techniques or sutured capsular tension devices.

Watch the episode to see how Dr. Chang navigates the difficulties of generalized zonulopathy cases, including rhexis creation, lens disassembly, and ideal IOL management. 

Check this out! A sneak peek for Season 3—Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles Eureka Moments— is live now.