Awards
ASCRS Cornelius Binkhorst, MD, Lecture and Medal
The ASCRS Cornelius Binkhorst, MD, Lecture and Medal were established in 1975 in honor of intraocular lens (IOL) pioneer Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD (1912–1995). Each year, ASCRS awards the medal to an individual who has followed in Dr. Binkhorst's footsteps with outstanding contributions to the understanding and practice of anterior segment surgery. Honorees, who present the Binkhorst lecture during the ASCRS Annual Meeting, include some of the world's most prominent pioneering surgeons.
Mitchell Weikert, MD
IOL Calculations in Atypical Eyes: Exploration and Explication, 2024
Eric Donnenfeld, MD
The Road to Innovation: What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been, 2023
Rosa Braga-Mele, MD
My Journey in Ophthalmology: Innovation, Education and Mentorship 2022
Richard A. Lewis, MD
We Can Prevent Blindness in Glaucoma – Why Don’t We? 2021
Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD
The Quest for Tear Stability, 2019
Oliver Findl, MD
The Challenge of Choosing the right IOL Power. April 15, 2018
Boris E. Malyugin, MD, PhD
Cataract Surgery in Small Pupils: Building the Bridge Over the Troubled Waters 2017
Doyle Stulting, MD, PhD
Predicting and Treating Corneal Ectasia 2016
Donald TH Tan, FRCS
Lamellar Surgery in Corneal Transplantation: Revolution and Evolution 2015
Ike K. Ahmed, MD
Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery: An Idea Whose Time Has Come 2014
Nick Mamalis, MD
Intraocular Lens Evolution: What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been 2013
Randall J. Olson, MD
Where Are We On the Road to Optical Perfection? 2012
Abhay R.Vasavada, MS, FRCS
Pediatric Cataract: Compelling Quest 2011
I. Howard Fine, MD
(Deceased)
Looking Back, Looking Ahead 2010
David F. Chang, MD
The Greatest Challenge in Cataract Surgery Needed: Five-Minute, $15 Cure for Blindness 2009
Edward J. Holland, MD
Innovations in Corneal Surgery: Beyond Penetrating Keratoplasty 2008
Steve C. Schallhorn, MD
Refractive Surgery in the Naval Aviator 2007
Stephen S. Lane, MD
The Convergence of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2006
Graham D. Barrett, FRANZCO
Improving Safety and Efficacy in Phacoemulsification: A Matter of Balance 2005
Roger F. Steinert, MD
The Pursuit of Perfect Vision: Ophthalmology’s Holy Grail 2004
Richard L. Lindstrom, MD
The Correction of Presbyopia with Intraocular and Intracorneal Lenses: A Surgeon’s Perspective 2003
Marguerite B. McDonald, MD
Refractive Surgery: The Next Generation 2001
Robert H. Osher, MD
Surgical Triumph Over a Variety of Challenging Cataracts 2000
Walter J. Stark, MD
Intraocular Lens Complications: A 20-Year Perspective 1999
Samuel Masket, MD
Small-Incision Cataract Surgery Challenges 1998
Kenneth J. Hoffer, MD
Clinical Research in Private Practice 1997
Kensaku Miyake, MD
Longstanding Pseudophakic Retina: What Are the Physiological Consequences? 1996
Theo Seiler, MD
Infrared Lasers—The Next Generation of Refractive Lasers? 1995
Howard V. Gimbel, MD
Pediatric Cataract Extraction with Intraocular Lens Implantation—Management of the Posterior Capsule 1994
Douglas D. Koch, MD
Laser Thermal Keratoplasty 1993
Jack T. Holladay, MD
Future Trends in IOL Design and Power Calculations and Diagnostic Tests for the Cataract Surgeon" 1992
Stephen L. Trokel, MD
Excimer Corneal Surgery: Progress and Prospects 1991
Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD
The Biological Behavior of Implanted PMMA Intraocular Lenses 1990
Charles D. Kelman, MD
Reflections and Directions 1989
David J. Apple, MD
Modern Cataract Surgery: Everything is Relative 1988
Richard P. Kratz, MD
The Leading Edge 1987
Endre A. Balazs, MD
Viscosurgery in the Eye 1986
Henry M. Clayman, MD
Ultraviolet Filtering Chromophores 1985
Edward Epstein, MD
The Changing Face of Implants 1984
Robert C. Drews, MD
(Deceased)
Lens Implant Quality and Changing Indications 1982
D. Peter Choyce, MD, FRCS
Anterior Chamber Implants 1955-1981: A Personal View 1981
Henry Hirschman, MD
Future of IOL Implant 1979
Miles A. Galin, MD
Intraocular lenses: Experimental Cataract Surgery and Experimental Cataract Surgery: Electron Microscopy 1978
Norman S. Jaffe, MD
Results of Intraocular Lens Implants, the Third Binkhorst Lecture 1977
Jan G. F. Worst, MD
1976
Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD
1975