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2023 ASCRS ANNUAL MEETING PREVIEW PROGRAM | 43 courses, symposia, and general sessions. Attendees registered as exhibitors, spouses, and guests are not eligible for CME credits. ASCRS CORNEA DAY Target Audience Practicing ophthalmologists who care for patients with corneal-related conditions. Educational Objectives • Describe updates in surgical cornea—management of Fuchs dystrophy, posterior lamellar keratoplasty updates, keratoprosthesis, and what is coming. • Discuss office-based corneal disease management, to include the management of keratoconus, corneal collagen crosslinking, herpes eye disease, and infectious keratitis. • Examine current research related to the etiology and treatment of ocular surface diseases. • Recognize current issues affecting global eye health and eye banking. • Summarize strategies to identify and efficiently manage patients with ocular surface disease, dry eye disease, and surface neoplasias. ASCRS GLAUCOMA DAY Target Audience Practicing ophthalmologists who care for patients with glaucoma-related conditions. Educational Objectives • 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 advanced glaucoma. • Discuss recent and emerging microinvasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) options. • Integrate pearls to improve glaucoma surgical outcomes. • Implement strategies to manage glaucoma surgical outcomes. ASCRS REFRACTIVE DAY Target Audience This educational activity has been designed for anterior segment surgeons and comprehensive ophthalmologists. Educational Objectives • Discuss skills needed during preoperative assessment for insightful patient selection and effective patient counseling in order to ensure patient satisfaction. • Demonstrate how to approach patients with varied personalities and postoperative outcomes to increase their understanding, expectations, and satisfaction with their refractive procedure. • Compare and contrast corneal refractive surgery options, to include LASIK, PRK, and SMILE. • Summarize new technology and pharmacologic options for refractive surgery. ASOA ANNUAL MEETING Educational Objectives At the conclusion of the program, ASOA Annual Meeting attendees will be able to: • Discuss various aspects of business management and integrate adjustments to practices as necessary. • Describe and implement adjustments to policies and procedures related to human resources management. • Assess leadership qualities and practices and apply concepts. • Evaluate current practice marketing campaigns and efforts and recommend improvements where possible.