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Program Preview 2021

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62 | 2021 ASCRS Annual Meeting Preview Program EDUCATION CREDITS • Learn the prevention and management of suboptimal visual results following lens and cornea based refractive surgery • Understand the advantages and disadvantages of new refractive IOL and cornea technology such as trifocals, extended depth of focus IOLs, topographic and wavefront ablations, and SMILE. ASCRS Glaucoma Day Designation Statement The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates the ASCRS Glaucoma Day program for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. All CME activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ are valid for recognition by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). Physicians not licensed in the U.S. who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ . Physicians can claim CME credit up to the maximum listed above for attending the Subspecialty Day programs. Attendees registered as exhibitors, spouses, and guests are not eligible for CME credits. ASCRS Glaucoma Day Educational Objectives Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to: • Effectively evaluate current and new diagnostic testing modalities to assist in the early diagnosis of the glaucoma patient and glaucoma suspect as well as disease progression. • Make treatment decisions using evidence-based recommendations regarding the use of medical and laser therapies for the treatment of glaucoma. • Evaluate best phacoemulsification treatment options and considerations for patients with complex, pre-existing and advance glaucoma. • Compare recent and emerging microinvasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) options. • Integrate pearls to improve glaucoma surgical outcomes. • Implement strategies to manage glaucoma surgical challenges. ASCRS Cornea Day Designation Statement The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates the ASCRS Cornea Day program for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. All CME activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ are valid for recognition by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). Physicians not licensed in the U.S. who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ . Physicians can claim CME credit up to the maximum listed above for attending the Subspecialty Day programs. Attendees registered as exhibitors, spouses, and guests are not eligible for CME credits. ASCRS Cornea Day Educational Objectives Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to: • Improve diagnostic skills, discuss treatment options, and integrate updated protocols related to ocular infections. • Compare and contrast lamellar and endothelial keratoplasty techniques, and implement surgical technique modifications as necessary to improve outcomes. • Explain current research related to the etiology and treatment of ocular surface diseases. • Describe current issues affecting global eye health and eye banking. • Implement strategies to identify and efficiently manage patients with ocular surface disease/dry eye disease. • Analyze the indications and surgical techniques for newer forms of lamellar keratoplasty.

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