Final Day to Make Your 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting Submissions
Looking for an opportunity to present your research or technique in the field of ophthalmology? Tomorrow is the final day to make your 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.
Refractive Cataract Surgery: How Can We Do This Better?
In a few weeks, cataract surgeons and practice leaders are heading to Chicago for the Business of Refractive Cataract Surgery (BRiCS) Summit.
Why? Because even the most experienced teams are still asking how to do business better, more efficiently, and in a way that’s profitable and optimizes patient care.
With course programming focused on real-world challenges, tangible tools in the BRiCS Resource Library, and ongoing mentorship, the BRiCS Summit helps practices improve both clinical excellence and business performance.
Gain the real-world tools, expert strategies, and team alignment that drives results at BRiCS 2025 on October 3–5. Enroll now!
Make Your Plans to Attend ASCRS Live!
Join ASCRS Live! for a lively discussion on refractive cataract surgery with ASCRS member faculty.
The next stop for the program is Cincinnati on September 25. 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 three 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!
ASCRS CME Activities
Three satellite CME activities from the 2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting are now available on the ASCRS CME Education Catalog.
Refractive Options for Patients with Irregular Corneas
This activity will cover topography and tomography for at-risk and irregular corneas, available refractive surgery options for patients with irregular corneas, advances in crosslinking, and strategies for patients with keratoconus.
By completing this activity, you will earn 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Phaco Fundamentals: Phacodynamics for Challenging Cataracts
This program will review principles for adjusting and optimizing phaco machine settings and techniques for both routine and complex cases. Special attention will be given to surgical strategies for rock hard cataracts and complicated cases. Videos will include cases being performed with four different phaco machines.
By completing this activity, you will earn 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Refractive Surgery in the Glaucoma Patient
This activity is a joint venture between the Refractive Surgery and Glaucoma Clinical Committees. Attendees will learn about refractive management in patients with glaucoma including preoperative assessments, intraoperative strategies, and postoperative refractive considerations in patients with glaucoma.
By completing this activity, you will earn 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Whether you want a couple of CME hours or to increase your knowledge in certain subspecialty areas, the ASCRS CME 24/7 Education Catalog has a wealth of content to meet your educational needs.
Use this resource to filter by CME/non-CME, clinical topic, or by ASCRS program. Once logged in, you will also be able to access the Education Tracker to keep tabs on your progress and courses of interest.
Help ASCRS Advocacy Efforts
The fight isn’t over to stop the cuts to physician reimbursement and other attacks on how you deliver care. ASCRS continues to fight for you, and you can help, too.
Learn more about eyePAC, the Society’s voluntary, non-partisan political action committee representing ophthalmic surgeons. Donations to eyePAC help strengthen ASCRS advocacy efforts.
Your contribution makes a difference as we work to educate key members of Congress on issues important to you and your patients, like physician reimbursement, prior authorization, and more.
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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