Register Now for the 2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting
Registration is open for the largest U.S. meeting dedicated to advancing innovation in anterior segment surgery: ASCRS Subspecialty Day and ASCRS Annual Meeting, April 25–28, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.
The ASCRS Annual Meeting features comprehensive, physician-designed education, the latest innovations and technologies, and focused connection with like-minded individuals.
This is where for the past 50 years the future of anterior segment surgery has been shaped and refined. Be part of it!
Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles—Eureka Moments! Episode 2
Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles: Eureka Moments! hosts Nicole Fram, MD, and Elizabeth Yeu, MD, welcomed guest Sumitra Khandelwal, MD, from Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, for the second episode in Season 4.
In “Controlling the Misbehaving Iris” Dr. Khandelwal takes us through three short cases of intraoperative iris complications and the quick surgical maneuvers that will teach surgeons how to gain back control. These Eureka Moments! for the misbehaving iris are sure to result in better patient outcomes and surgical techniques to implement in stressful situations.
Two CME Opportunities Focus on IOLs
This week we bring you two ASCRS CME Spotlights, which are both free to ASCRS members and nonmembers.
- A Challenging Day in the OR: Tough Choices in IOL Selection: In this webinar, moderators and faculty assembled several challenging OR cases covering topics on IOL selection. Topics discussed include which power, which optic design, how to select the best IOL option, and IOL calculations. This opportunity is eligible for 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Access this webinar.
- Complex Presbyopia IOLs: How do you handle patients with complex presbyopia IOLs? An unhappy patient that went perfectly, and then … . How do we work through the complications and cases? This session provides case examples of how expert faculty have handled challenging cases on all types of presbyopia correction. This opportunity is eligible for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Access this webinar.
Inaugural ‘BRiCS’ Summit Held in Texas
ASCRS hosted the inaugural Business of Refractive Cataract Surgery (BRiCS) Summit in Texas last week. Attendees of this first-of-its-kind event increased their knowledge and gained resources to grow their use of advanced-technology IOLs in order to meet patient demand for increased spectacle independence and also tap into a sustainable revenue stream that’s independent of reimbursement.
Stay tuned for information about the next BRiCS Summit in the coming months.
Catch Up on These Special Member Messages
In honor of the 50th anniversary of ASCRS, member ophthalmologists from the 50 states are sending in their perspectives on the Society, sharing its impact on their career, and talking about its influence on the specialty as a whole.
Stay tuned each week through April 2025 for a new perspective.
This week’s perspectives come from Elizabeth Yeu, MD, of Virginia. Watch her video here.
Important Resources
- ASCRS Live: In-person education and networking coming to ten cities across the U.S.
- ASCRS Annual Meeting: April 25–28, 2025 | Los Angeles, California
- 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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