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2024 ASCRS ASOA PREVIEW PROGRAM | 43 EDUCATION CREDITS papers, courses, symposia, and general sessions. Attendees registered as exhibitors, spouses, and guests are not eligible for CME credits. Note: All attendees must have their badges visit a badge verification station to be eligible to claim credits and evaluate the program. 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 emerging technologies. Discover treatment options for management of corneal infections and chronic corneal inflammatory disorders. Employ strategies for managing complex cornea cases in treating complex IOL cases, open sky, complex EK, and artificial irises. 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. Develop strategies to identify and efficiently manage patients with severe 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 Review skills needed during preoperative assessment for insightful patient selection and effective patient counseling to ensure patient satisfaction and expectations for the future. Examine how different diagnostics help guide preoperative decisions and patient conversations and how refractive surgery procedures have evolved. Explain the impact of presbyopia and compare the current options available. Compare and contrast all new technologies available in refractive cataract surgery. Demonstrate how to approach patients with varied ocular conditions to increase their understanding, expectations, and satisfaction with their refractive procedure. Discuss how to help manage unhappy postop refractive cataract surgery patients. Discuss audience response questions with panel.