Membership
Member Benefits
Clinical Excellence
ASCRS is the largest U.S. society dedicated to meeting the needs of anterior segment surgeons at every career stage. The education is developed and curated exclusively by anterior segment surgeons. From the most current clinical thinking to new and innovative surgical techniques, ASCRS members learn and share through live meetings and on-demand programming , monthly publications, webinars, advocacy, and more.
Year Long Education
ASCRS provides members access to exceptional educational opportunities on a year-long basis. The programming offers learning opportunities for surgeons at all experience levels.
Educational Opportunities
Get Involved
ASCRS Membership provides an array of opportunities for surgeons of all experience levels to get involved.
Meetings
Each spring, the ASCRS ASOA Annual Meeting draws thousands of leading ophthalmologist from around the world. ASCRS also provides smaller interactive meetings such as Summer Break and The Thriving Practice
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Government Relations
A key pillar of our missions, ASCRS and our members advocate on behalf of our profession to Congress and the administration, including regulatory agencies, such as HHS, CMS, and FDA. ASCRS is committed to ensuring a legislative and regulatory landscape that allows members to continue providing high-quality care to patients
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Young Eye Surgeons (YES)
Specialized programming and networking events are provided to residents, fellows and young surgeons in their first five years of practice.
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Volunteer opportunities and research grants are provided by the ASCRS Foundation, which supports physician education and provides humanitarian cataract surgery in the United States and the developing world.
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Practice Management
Receive practice management support through the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA), a division of ASCRS. ASOA provides its members—ophthalmic administrators, practice management staff and surgeons—with the tools and resources to maximize practice efficiency.
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