ASCRS This Week - October 12, 2022

Abstract Submissions Due October 14

Prepare to present your research, technique, case series, etc., at the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting. ASCRS is accepting submissions through October 14 for the meeting taking place May 5–8 in San Diego, California!

Submission Deadlines
October 14, 2022: Instructional courses, papers, films, posters
February 28, 2023: Digital photographs

Visit the Call for Submissions webpage for more information about the submission process. Review the Submission Guide for submission requirements for instructional courses, papers, posters, films, and photographs.

This is your chance to get directly involved with the premier meeting focused on anterior segment surgery in the U.S. Submit your abstract!

National Sight Week: Volunteer, Pledge, Share

Welcome to the 7th annual ASCRS Foundation National Sight Week! Running October 9–15, this week celebrates the sight-restoring work of volunteer surgeons and practices that participate in the Foundation’s Operation Sight program.

You have the power to make an incredible impact in your community! Join your colleagues in celebrating National Sight Week by:

Registering to volunteer
Pledging to volunteer a surgery within 6 months
Sharing your current volunteer impact with the Foundation to be featured on our social media channels (Email with your info [email protected])
Raising program awareness by sharing @ascrsfoundation posts during National Sight Week or tag us in your own!

Volunteers will be featured on the 2022 Operation Sight Volunteer Recognitionpage, which celebrates the surgeons and practices providing sight in their communities year round!

Discounted Hotel Blocks in San Diego Are Open Now

Reserve your preferred hotel for the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting, May 5–8, 2023, in San Diego, California. Hotels with discounted rates are now open for reservations through onPeak, the official hotel vendor of the meeting.

View hotel options and rates, and book through onPeak to secure your stay at an official 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting hotel.

EyeWorld Spotlight

While some studies have found that femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery does not offer a significant benefit over traditional phaco, many surgeons still find it helpful in the setting of certain comorbidities. For Robert Noecker, MD, one of these is glaucoma.

Read more about his perspective in this EyeWorld spotlight article.

Important Upcoming Dates

August 12–October 14, 2022: Call for Abstract Submissions

October 9–15: National Sight Week

November 21, 2022: Registration opens for 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting

May 5–8, 2023: ASCRS Annual Meeting