ASCRS Clinical Education
ASCRS empowers Anterior Segment Surgeons to improve the vision, outcomes and quality of life for their patients through innovative approaches to education. Explore ASCRS's library of over 1,000 on demand educational resources to start learning today.
2021 ASCRS Clinical Survey
Help Drive the future of ASCRS Education
15 minutes of your time to complete the 2021 ASCRS Clinical Survey will:
- Impact future ASCRS educational programming
- Capture clinical opinions and practice patterns of ASCRS members
- Help identify areas that inspire ophthalmic innovation
- Ultimately, help enhance patient outcomes
ASCRS members may take the survey onsite at the 2021 ASCRS Annual Meeting or online at your convenience.
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Explore Clinical Education Resources
Explore all of ASCRS's available educational formats, listed to the right, to find the resource perfect for your needs.
Practical Guides for the Cataract Surgeon
ASCRS Focus on Cataract provides one location where ASCRS members can find a wealth of education on specific cataract surgical techniques and complications. Explore the latest cataract topics below.
Light Adjustable Lens
In the October 2020 ASCRS Focus on Cataract Surgery, explore a variety of resources on the light adjustable lens, which can be adjusted in the eye postoperatively in order to optimize refractive outcomes for difficult cases.
Surgical Management of Hard Cataracts
In the September 2020 ASCRS Focus on Cataract Surgery, explore a variety of resources on the management of hard cataracts in order to minimize your chance of surgical complications.
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IOL Exchange
In the August 2020 ASCRS Focus on Cataract Surgery, explore a variety of resources focused on when to perform an IOL exchange as well as the surgical techniques associated with IOL exchange.
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Capsular Support: Rings, Hooks, and More
In the July 2020 ASCRS Focus on Cataract Surgery, explore educational resources about the variety of capsular support devices available to today's cataract surgeon.
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2020 Award-Winning Films
Virtual Meeting attendees: view the winning scientific films from the 2020 Annual ASCRS Film Festival.
For Surgeons. For You.
ASCRS education is developed and curated for our members exclusively by anterior segment surgeons.
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Your Source for CME Credit
ASCRS offers a variety of CME activities throughout the year so that you can tailor the experience to your needs and schedule. Explore our live and online opportunities to earn all the AMA PRA Category 1™ credits you require, while enhancing your clinical knowledge and surgical skills.
Choosing the Right Presbyopia-Correcting Lens for Our Patients in 2021
This 1 hour roundtable discussion will center around IOL selection choices that are available today and to come in 2021 based on varying patient presentations.
Astigmatism 2021: The Quest for Refractive Perfection
This 1 hour program will discuss how preoperative planning, intraoperative alignment, and postoperative enhancements will help you nail your astigmatic targets.
Diagnosis and Management of Ocular Surface Disease - Mystery Versus Mastery
In this 1 hour CME activity, join our faculty as they clear up the mystery of diagnosing and managing ocular surface disease and explore how an early ocular surface disease diagnosis and treatment can impact your cataract and refractive surgical outcomes
Latest On Demand Webinars
EyeWorld Magazine
Each month, EyeWorld Magazine provides vital clinical reporting to 22,000 ophthalmologists around the world. EyeWorld Week delivers up–to–the–minute news via a weekly e-newsletter to all ASCRS members.
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (JCRS)
The Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (JCRS), a preeminent peer-reviewed monthly ophthalmology publication, is the official journal of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Washington Watch Weekly
Washington Watch Weekly provides weekly updates on the latest actions, rulings, and activities in the areas of advocacy, legislative, regulatory, MACRA, and more. Read Washington Watch Weekly on the ASCRS website, or receive weekly e-mails directly to your inbox.