Refractive Resources
Refractive Education
Explore the latest in refractive education by selecting popular terms to the right, or click below to browse all ASCRS refractive resources.
Popular Refractive Topics
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Preparing for the Refractive Surgery Triathlon: Considering the Lifelong Refractive Journey
In this activity, faculty will review past, present, and possible future treatments for each stage of our patients’ lifetime refractive journey, discuss skills needed during preoperative assessment for insightful patient selection, evaluate impact of presbyopia and compare the current options available, and demonstrate how to approach patients with varied ocular conditions.
Faculty: Daniel Chang, MD; Eric Donnenfeld, MD; Cathleen McCabe, MD; Vance Thompson, MD
Credits: By completing this activity you will earn 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
44th Annual Film Festival Refractive Films
Refractive Films
Explore a selection of winning films from the 44th Annual Film Festival.
2026 ASCRS Refractive Day On Demand
ASCRS Refractive Day presents a range of topics relating to refractive surgery, including preop evaluation, refractive corneal surgery, refractive cataract surgery, and new technologies.
Enjoy a taste of the 2026 ASCRS Refractive Day program to the left, "Refractive Lens Exchange, the Ultimate Balance: Improving Visual Range While Maintaining Good Visual Quality and Visual Symptoms" presented by Joaquin O De Rojas, MD, ABO.
Use the link below to access 2026 Refractive Day On Demand.
The Latest in Refractive Surgery Reserach
Learn about the latest refractive surgery research and techniques within 2026 paper sessions.
(2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting physician registration category required.)
In-Depth Instructional Courses
Explore these 90-minute instructional sessions from 2026 that include Q&A time and interactive discussion among the instructors and audience.
IC-103 Fundamentals of Refractive Surgery
This course will allow novice refractive surgeons to learn the surgical principles of modern-day refractive treatment options.
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IC-115 Keratorefractive Lenticule Extraction Unplugged: Mastering The art and science
Course will provides a comprehensive roadmap to mastering KLEx/SMILE.
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IC-212 The Art of Correcting Laser Refractive and Premium Cataract Surgery Complications to 20/20/Happy
This course teaches a real-world approach to transform patients into 20/20/Happy outcomes.
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IC-301 Refractive Surgery Conundrums: Solving the toughest cases
The course will explore unusual case scenarios with innovative solutions.
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Refractive Surgery 101: Pearls on getting started with LASIK/PRK/SMILE/ICL/RLE
Refractive surgery has become an important part of the modern day anterior segment practice. Unfortunately, most young eye surgeons do not get sufficient exposure to refractive surgery in residency training. This webinar will highlight the latest advances in refractive surgery techniques (e.g. LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL (EVO) and RLE) and provide guidance on appropriate patient selection, pros and cons, surgical pearls, and management of common complications for each.
