2026 Annual Meeting & Subspecialty Day Real-Time Program Available
The 2026 Annual Meeting & Subspecialty Day Real-Time Program is live. This online resource offers the latest in programming for ASCRS Subspecialty Day, the ASCRS Annual Meeting, and the ASOA Annual Meeting.
The Real-Time Program provides in-depth information on the Annual Meeting program schedule, session details, and speakers. It is searchable by session type, clinical topic, and speaker, or use the comprehensive search and filters to locate the most relevant educational sessions for your onsite experience.
Map out your schedule and make your Annual Meeting plans today! Advanced discounts end March 20.
Bring Your Whole Practice and See the Full Impact of the Annual Meeting
Unlock the full power of the ASCRS Annual Meeting experience by bringing your entire team to Washington, D.C. Surgeons, administrators, technicians, and nurses each gain access to specialized, practice-elevating education through coordinated programs from ASCRS, ASOA, and IJCAHPO.
When your whole practice learns together, you return home aligned, energized, and ready to implement real change. Bring the people who make your practice exceptional—and let the Annual Meeting sharpen every skill set, together.
For Surgeons: High-impact symposia, surgical video sessions, clinical discussions, and hands-on skills training designed to sharpen technique, elevate outcomes, and keep you at the forefront of innovation.
For Administrators: Operational strategy, HR insights, financial optimization, workflow efficiency, and new programming like Aii (Adoption, Integration, Implementation) to support smooth practice-wide transformation. Your leadership team gains tools that translate directly into stronger performance.
For Technicians & Nurses: Sharpen skills, improve patient flow, strengthen communication, and elevate the full patient experience. Training is practical, hands-on, and instantly applicable.
Practices that attend together see immediate benefits:
- Faster adoption of new ideas and technologies
- Stronger coordination between clinical and administrative teams
- Increased efficiency and patient satisfaction
- Shared vision, shared learning, shared momentum
Register your full team today and elevate every corner of your practice. Advanced discounts end March 20.
Nominations Open for Operation Sight Volunteer of the Year
Do you know a surgeon that exemplifies the Operation Sight mission? This is your opportunity to recognize their devotion to restoring sight and nominate them as the Operation Sight Volunteer of the Year.
The ASCRS Foundation’s Operation Sight program is fueled by a nationwide network of volunteers who are dedicated to helping those in need in their own communities. The Operation Sight Volunteer of the Year is recognized each year for dedication to helping those in need in their own community and championing the Operation Sight program.
Nominations are open through March 15. The winner will be recognized during the ASCRS Foundation Symposium on Saturday, April 11, at the ASCRS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Submit your nomination here.
ASCRS Live! on Tour in 2026
ASCRS Live! is hitting the road across the U.S. in 2026. You have two chances to attend this month—Baltimore, Maryland on March 19 and St. Louis, Missouri on March 26!
🎸 Headliner: Rock the Vision – High-Impact Clinical Pearls
From preop planning to IOL selection to achieving postop satisfaction, this program delivers actionable pearls from leading experts—including faculty from your own region.
Price of Admission: FREE
- Earn CME credit
- Access bonus webinars on MIGS, refractive surgery, and more
- Complimentary gourmet dinner
- Connect with peers and ASCRS faculty
Whether you’re an ASCRS member or exploring what our community offers, this is your chance to learn, connect, and tune up your cataract surgery skills.
Look out for these 10 remaining cities on the ASCRS Live! tour:
- Baltimore, Maryland
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Chicago, Illinois
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Detroit, Michigan
- Tucson, Arizona
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- New York, New York
- Birmingham, Alabama
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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