There’s Still Time to Make Your 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting Submissions
Looking for an opportunity to present your research or technique in the field of ophthalmology? The submissions deadline for the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting has been extended!
ASCRS is now accepting submissions for the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting, taking place April 10–13 in Washington, D.C.
Submission deadline for instructional courses, papers, films, posters: September 18, 2025
To begin a submission, click here. You can also review the 2026 Annual Meeting Submission Guide and other important information for submission requirements for instructional courses, papers, posters, and films.
Attend ASCRS Live! Tomorrow in Philadelphia
Join ASCRS Live! for a lively discussion on refractive cataract surgery with ASCRS member faculty.
The next stop for the program is Philadelphia on September 11. Register now!
This program is targeted to a smaller audience to foster meaningful discussion and connections. Open to both members and nonmembers, this is a great opportunity to bring a friend or colleague to engage on current topics and learn about ASCRS.
Click here to view the full 2025 schedule. There are still four more opportunities to join us this year for networking and pearls!
Attending the AAO meeting in Orlando? Save the date and plan on joining us on Thursday, October 16 for ASCRS Live!
In addition to live dinner events, ASCRS Live! is also offering a virtual roundtable series.
The first roundtable, focusing on MIGS, is now available online. Arsham Sheybani, MD, leads a discussion with Deborah Ristvedt, DO, Carlos Buznego, MD, and Inder Paul Singh, MD, which highlights glaucoma management in the setting of anterior segment surgery.
Panelists give an overview of different MIGS procedures, discuss their favorite MIGS, provide pearls for choosing a procedure, and discuss complications and challenges that may occur during surgery and postoperatively.
Remaining roundtables in this ASCRS Live! series will cover a refractive update, as well as cataract and retina.
Enroll in the Business of Refractive Cataract Surgery (BRiCS) Summit
Premium implant adoption is low relative to patient demand, and practices that offer these options differentiate themselves and develop a sustainable revenue pathway.
Let the Business of Refractive Cataract Surgery (BRiCS) Summit—where clinical innovation meets business strategy—show you how to successfully and confidently increase premium IOL adoption. This course, spearheaded by Vance Thompson, MD, and developed with experienced program directors, is in its second year, enrolling a class of practice teams for intensive in-person instruction, ongoing support, and extensive resources.
Learn more about the course taking place October 3–5 in Chicago, Illinois. Enroll now.
ASCRS Foundation Awards Submissions
The ASCRS Foundation offers several unique award and grant opportunities. Submission periods for several of these awards are open now! Don’t miss your chance to apply and/or nominate for the Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award, the Young Eye Surgeons (YES) International Service Grant, and the Resident Excellence Awards. Submission periods for Operation Sight Grants and the Volunteer of the Year Award will open at a later time. Additional information can be found on the ASCRS Foundation website.
Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award
Submissions open August 11–October 1
Endowed by the generosity of David and Victoria Chang, the Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award is made annually to recognize the life’s work of those who inspire excellence in the field of global cataract surgery. This award highlights unseen superstars of humanitarian eyecare—the sight-givers who have dedicated lifetimes to helping individual patients and to changing the world.
Young Eye Surgeons (YES) International Service Grant|
Submissions open August 11–September 29
The Young Eye Surgeons International Service Grant was created to inspire young eye surgeons to become involved with global eyecare on a long-term basis. The grant affords the opportunity to participate in healthcare systems, including teaching institutions and community programs, in developing countries.
Resident Excellence Awards
Submissions open September 1–November 14
The ASCRS Foundation makes 10 Resident Excellence Awards annually to enable ophthalmology residents exhibiting exemplary performance to attend the ASCRS Annual Meeting. The categories for consideration include research, patient care, leadership, and education.
Catch the Latest Episode of ASCRS Grand Rounds
The latest installment of ASCRS Grand Rounds is available to watch now.
This episode covered a case of recurrent hyphema in an eye with previous goniotomy, presented by Lauren Hock, MD, and Moon Jeong Lee, MD. A second case, “Too Close for Comfort,” covered a glaucoma patient who presented with graft failure after endothelial keratoplasty, presented by Zeba Syed, MD, Eric Lee, and Bryce Hwang. Kamran Riaz, MD, and Aakriti Garg Shukla, MD, moderated the session, with panelists Inas Aboobakar, MD, Ben Harvey, MD, and Michael Pro, MD.
Watch the episode, which is eligible for CME, here.
Important Resources
- ASCRS Live!: A dinner series bringing education and networking to U.S. cities. Learn more about the 2025 program.
- Business of Refractive Cataract Surgery (BRiCS) Summit: October 3–5, 2025 | Chicago, Illinois
- ASCRS Annual Meeting: April 10–13, 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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