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ASCRS Main Stage

Join your colleagues to be inspired, challenged, and connected to the legacy and future of ophthalmology. The Main Stage at the Annual Meeting is where the field of ophthalmology comes together—celebrating pioneers, spotlighting innovation, and inspiring the future of business and physician leaders. Each day features powerful lectures, thought-provoking speakers, and dynamic symposia that you won’t want to miss.

Leadership and Legacy: Shaping the Future of Ophthalmology

After priming your education with SightLine and Subspecialty Day, Saturday kicks off the Annual Meeting with sessions that honor tradition, celebrate innovation, and inspire leadership.

ASCRS Opening Session

Celebrate the past, present, and future of ophthalmology. Hear from incoming and outgoing ASCRS Presidents, and honor the Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD, Lecture and Medal recipient for groundbreaking contributions in anterior segment surgery.

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X-Rounds: Refractive Cataract Surgery to the Max

Dive into the latest advancements in refractive cataract surgery with expert insights and practical strategies.

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ASCRS Has Got Talent

Watch international cataract surgeons compete in a dynamic video symposium packed with pearls and advanced IOL techniques. Cast your vote for the winner!

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ASOA General Session: Leading Through Uncertainty

Motivated and prepared teams with the right tools can not only survive a crisis, but they can also thrive in uncertainty.

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Innovation, Inspiration, and Impact: Driving Ophthalmology Forward

Sunday and Monday spotlight bold ideas, transformative contributions, and actionable insights to elevate your practice.

ASCRS Session (Sunday)

Experience the Charles D. Kelman, MD, Innovator’s Lecture and Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Lecture—honoring creativity and leadership in anterior segment surgery.

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ASOA General Session (Sunday): Hot Topics Panel

Join a panel of experienced administrators to talk about what YOU want to talk about.

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ASCRS Film Festival (Sunday)

Immerse yourself in the best surgical video education from leading innovators.

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ASOA General Session (Monday): Turning Insights into Impact: Turning Learning into Action

This session bridges learning and doing; walk away prepared to make a difference.

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Featuring:

Francis Mah, MD

Outgoing ASCRS President

Kevin M. Miller, MD

Incoming ASCRS President

Stephen Obstbaum, MD

ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame Inductee

David Karcher

ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame Inductee

Kerry Solomon, MD

Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD, Lecturer

Sean Ianchulev, MD

Charles D. Kelman, MD, Innovator’s Lecturer

David Chang MD

David F. Chang, MD

Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Lecturer

Main Stage Faculty

Hatem Ammar, MD

Falculty

Robert Ang, MD

Faculty

Surendra Basti, MD

Faculty

Josefina Botta, MD

Faculty

Sara Bozorg, MD

Faculty

John Chang, MD

Faculty

Soon Phaik Chee, MD

Faculty

Uday Devgan, MD

Faculty

Burkhard Dick, MD

Faculty

Eric Donnenfeld, MD

Faculty

Joaquin Fernandez, MD

Faculty

Nicole Fram, MD

Faculty

Craig Gardner

Faculty

Ahmed Ghoneim, MD

Faculty

Anton Gunn

Faculty

Preeya Gupta, MD

Faculty

Will Hall

Falculty

Omnia Hamam, MD

Faculty

Ashley Herrera Portrait

Ashley Herrera

Faculty

John Hovanesian, MD

Faculty

Gustavo Huning, MD

Faculty

Vanessa Ishikane, MD

Faculty

Soosan Jacob, MD

Faculty

Jorge Jaramillo, MD

Faculty

Ruth Lapid, MD

Faculty

Beeran Meghpara, MD

Faculty

Bansari Mehta, MHA

Faculty

Lisa Nijm, MD

Faculty

Rohit Om Parkash, MD

Faculty

Timothy Page MD

Timothy Page, MD

Faculty

Pannet Pangputhipong, MD

Faculty

Guido Piquet, COE

Faculty

Ben Seals, MBA

Faculty

Singh

Paul Singh, MD

Faculty

Dee Stephenson, MD

Faculty

Pavel Stodulka, MD

Faculty

Alejandra Súnico, MD

Faculty

Hisaharu Suzuki, MD

Faculty

Josh Teichman, MD

Faculty

Bruno Trindade, MD

Faculty

Gerardo Valvecchia, MD

Faculty

Denise Visco, MD

Faculty

Mitchell Weikert, MD

Faculty

Dagny Zhu, MD

Faculty

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Subspecialty Day

ASCRS empowers Anterior Segment Surgeons to improve the vision, outcomes and quality of life for their patients through innovative approaches to Education, Advocacy and Philanthropy.

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ASOA empowers ophthalmic leaders to elevate the business of ophthalmology through education, innovation, support, and collaboration.

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