ASCRS This Week - September 21, 2022

Register for On Demand Refractive Surgery CME Series

Take your refractive surgery knowledge and skills to the next level with Beyond 20/20: An ASCRS Series in Modern Refractive Surgery and Presbyopia Therapy. This series, sponsored by the ASCRS Refractive Surgery Clinical Committee, presents a deeper dive into new and established refractive surgery techniques and tools.

This program is fully on demand as a four-module program, allowing registrants to earn up to 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM at their own pace.

Participants who finish this program are eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Gain clinical pearls, learn from case-based presentations, and listen to dynamic keynote speakers panel discussions.

Learn more about the Beyond 20/20 program and register here.

2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting Call for Submissions

Prepare to present your research, technique, case series, etc. at the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting. ASCRS is accepting submissions 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!

Going to AAO? Come See Us in Chicago

If you’re planning on being in Chicago next week for the upcoming AAO Annual Meeting, there are several opportunities to connect with ASCRS!

Eyecelerator@AAO: Eyecelerator is a joint venture between ASCRS and AAO. This event will take place Thursday, September 29, at McCormick Place.
In the Exhibit Hall: Come find ASCRS at Booth #4319 in the AAO Exhibit Hall October 1–3 from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
YES Networking event: All young eye surgeons are invited to the ASCRS YES Networking Dinner and Reception, Saturday, October 1 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. CT. Pre-registration for this event with ASCRS YES Clinical Committee members, YES peers, and industry sponsors is required. Learn more here.

EyeWorld Spotlight

In this week’s EyeWorld spotlight article, Leon Herndon, MD, Chair of the ASCRS Glaucoma Clinical Committee, shared his perspectives on the most basic of glaucoma procedures: trabeculectomy. While surgically not basic to perform, trabeculectomy, Dr. Herndon clarified is the most common procedure for effective glaucoma management.

Read the full article that shares Dr. Herndon’s thoughts on this “gold standard” procedure here.

ASCRS This Week - September 21, 2022

Register for On Demand Refractive Surgery CME Series

2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting Call for Submissions

Going to AAO? Come See Us in Chicago

EyeWorld Spotlight

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