ASCRS This Week - November 16, 2022

Emory Eye Center Presents the Latest Episode of Grand Rounds

The latest installment of ASCRS Grand Rounds, a member benefit approved for CME credit, is available to watch now. This episode, presented by Emory Eye Center covers two interesting cases: 1) “All is swell that ends well: An interesting case of postoperative corneal edema” and 2) “Causes of red eye in 2022.”

ASCRS Educator Award Nominations Close November 22

The ASCRS Educator Award recognizes an ASCRS member who has made education an enduring career priority, devoting their time and talents to help educate others, raising the bar on clinical excellence.

Submit your nomination for the ASCRS Educator Award now through November 22.

Nominees must meet the following criteria:

Exhibit a demonstrated passion and commitment for education, leadership, and selflessness in the pursuit of expanding knowledge in the interest of improving patient outcomes
Be an ophthalmologist focused on anterior segment surgery
Be in practice for at least 5 years
Be a current member of ASCRS

Click here to fill out the form to submit a nomination.

The awardee will be recognized at the ASCRS Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, May 5–8.

Need Coding and Billing Help? Don’t Miss Coding Consult LIVE!

As reimbursements continue to decline and staffing shortages necessitate cross training among current staff, accurate and consistent coding and billing become even more important.Coding Consult LIVE!, developed by theAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA)in partnership withBSM Consulting, is a series of in-person coding and billing workshops in six cities from January–March 2023.

Who should attendCoding Consult LIVE!? Ophthalmic assistants, administrative staff, administrators, technicians, technologists, billing staff, and physicians. Discounted pricing is available for multiple attendees from the same practice. Click here to find more details and registration information.

Double Your Sight-Restoring Impact, Donate to the Foundation on Giving Tuesday

Every act of generosity counts, and each act means more when we give together. Join your fellow ASCRS members on Tuesday, November 29 in making a monetary donation to the ASCRS Foundation. All gifts will be doubled!

Donations made to the ASCRS Foundation support life-changing cataract surgery to those in need. Learn more about the work of the ASCRS Foundation and donate here.

EyeWorld Spotlight

Staff at Moran Eye Center in a recent EyeWorld Journal Club article reviewed the JCRS paper “Effect of time since primary laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis on flap relift success and epithelial ingrowth risk.” Read the review by Anthony Mai, MD, Mike Murri, MD, and Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, in this EyeWorld Spotlight article.