ASCRS gratefully acknowledges the unrestricted educational grants received in support of this program from:
Alcon Vision LLC
Bausch + Lomb
Carl Zeiss Meditec
Johnson and Johnson Vision
Satellite CME Programs
Nailing Your Toric Outcomes
Nailing Your Toric Outcomes
PARTICIPATE AND CLAIM CME AT YOUR CONVENIENCE
This program explores key factors for achieving your desired toric outcomes, ways to examine best practices for pre-, intra-, and postoperative planning and reviews enhancement strategies to manage astigmatism in cataract patients. The session will explore brief cases presented by each expert faculty member followed up by an enhancement case by the moderators of the session.
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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Program Chairs
Kathryn Hatch, MD
Douglas Koch, MD
Faculty
John Berdahl, MD
Warren E. Hill, MD
Denise Visco, MD
Fri
Jul 23, 2021
Enhancement Strategies
Moderators will each show an enhancement case to stimulate discussion by the faculty on this topic
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits
Accreditation Statement
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASCRS takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of the CME activity.
Designation Statement.
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All CME activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM are valid for recognition by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). Physicians not licensed in the U.S. who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.
Attendees registered as exhibitors, spouses, and guests are not eligible for CME credits.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Describe the key factors for achieving your toric outcomes- avoiding pitfalls when measuring eyes, formulas and alignment methods, selecting toric IOLs for post-refractive eyes.
- Examine best practices for pre-, intra-, and postoperative planning and execution of toric IOLs to improve outcomes in the surgical management of astigmatism.
- Review enhancement strategies to manage astigmatism in cataract patients.
Notice About Off-Label Use Presentations
The webinar may include presentations on drugs or devices or uses of drugs or devices that may not have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or have been approved by the FDA for specific uses only. The FDA has stated that it is the responsibility of the physician to determine the FDA clearance status of each drug or device he or she wishes to use in clinical practice. ASCRS is committed to the free exchange of medical education. Inclusion of any presentation in this program, including presentations of off-label uses, does not imply an endorsement by ASCRS of the uses, products or techniques presented.
ADA/Special Accommodations
ASCRS fully complies with the legal requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the rules and regulations thereof. ASCRS also requires ADA compliance from its contracted vendors and facilities. Any participant in this educational program who requires special accommodations or services should contact a staff member.