ASCRS Program

The ASCRS Program is widely regarded as the most focused, exceptional clinical education for anterior segment surgeons. Featuring essential education within a comfortable environment, this meeting transforms the educational experience into an exceptional peer-to-peer, knowledge-sharing event.

ASCRS Annual Meeting—Unparalleled Education

ASCRS Subspecialty Day

ASCRS Subspecialty Day on April 10 features three distinct programs—Refractive Day, Cornea Day, and Glaucoma Day—where attendees can focus specifically in one area or mix and match depending on their needs and interests.

ASCRS Main Stage

ASCRS Main Stage events recognize the early pioneers of ophthalmology as well as those continuing the legacy today with preeminent named lectures and keynote speakers, innovative symposia, and meaningful awards and honors. This year, look forward to the return of Dr. Glaucomflecken, aka Will Flanary, MD, among many other features.

Symposia, Courses, Papers, and More

ASCRS offers a variety of educational formats to suit diverse needs and interests. From symposia to instructional courses to posters and papers, attendees can expect expert insights on the most relevant anterior segment topics, deep dives on surgical techniques and challenging cases, and the latest and greatest in ophthalmic research, clinical updates, and technologies.

Skills Transfer Labs

Hands-on skills transfer labs taught by expert faculty are an added benefit to the ASCRS Annual Meeting. They cover areas of cornea, advanced cataract techniques, surgical glaucoma management, and more. Skills transfer labs fill up quickly, so be sure to add one to registration early.

ASCRS Satellite CME

ASCRS Satellite CME is free supplemental education to the ASCRS Annual Meeting. This year three new programs that will take place onsite April 26–27 in Los Angeles, California. Get ready to improve your practice and patient care with the insights and pearls within these programs.

SightLine at ASCRS

Gain a clear line of sight and influence the strategies that will help ensure the success of all aspects of commercial ophthalmology in the future at this 1-day meeting, taking place April 24, ahead of the ASCRS Annual Meeting.

ASOA Programming

The American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) holds its annual meeting in conjunction with ASCRS. ASCRS attendees have access to all ASOA programming, which includes a specific track recommended for MDs interested in improving their knowledge in the business side of medicine.

ASCRS Exhibit Hall

The world-class ASCRS Exhibit Hall will feature 200+ exhibitors, the ASCRS Tap Room, complimentary lunches, the ASCRS Wellness Lounge, and more.

What's New

Each year, improvements and new features are added to the ASCRS Annual Meeting.