Cataract Resources
Cataract Education
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The Latest in Refractive Cataract: 20/Happy in 2020
The ASCRS master class in refractive cataract surgery
Earn 18 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by participating in this exciting new program.
The live bi-weekly program features 80 of the leading international experts as faculty guiding you through a comprehensive curriculum through which attendees can improve all dimensions of their refractive IOL surgical practice.
Learn More about 20/Happy in 2020The Holy Grail of Presbyopia Correction: IOL Technologies Today and Tomorrow to Meet Our Patients' Needs
This 1 hour CME activity explores the portfolio of presbyopia-correcting IOLs, the patient selection process for the various lens technologies, and how to evaluate and manage the post-operative surprise patient.
Top 3 Pearls in Cataract Surgery
Virtual Annual Meeting Registrants Only
In this 1.5 hour CME activity, speakers will cover the latest technologies, techniques, medications and lenses.
Improving Cataract Surgery Outcomes by Eliminating Inflammation and Reducing Pain
In this 1 hour CME activity, view a series of video presentations and case studies about the management of pain and inflammation after cataract surgery.
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.
Explore NowSurgical Essentials: Getting You out of Trouble in Cataract Surgery
View this session on cataract surgical essentials from the 2019 ASCRS Annual Meeting
Award-Winning Cataract Films
Explore the films that won awards at the 2020 ASCRS Film Festival (Virtual Meeting registrants only)
ASCRS Clinical Committee Report
Medical and surgical management of the small pupil during cataract surgery
As cataract surgery continues to evolve, the intraoperative small pupil continues to pose challenges to even the most experienced cataract surgeon. Several steps can be taken preoperatively to decrease the chance of intraoperative miosis. Even so, the problem of miosis during cataract surgery remains a relatively common occurrence.
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