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16 | 2025 ASCRS PREVIEW PROGRAM ASCRS PROGRAM SYMPOSIA: FRIDAY, APRIL 25— MONDAY, APRIL 28 1:30–3:00 p.m. Glaucoma Survivor – Temporal Island In this fast-paced symposium including video and case-based content, glaucoma guru contestants will compete for the audience vote by presenting their takes on a variety of glaucoma topics, alongside a panel of experts. After multiple rounds of increasing difficulty challenging our glaucoma gods more than a full threshold visual field, we'll see if the Survivor has what it takes to rule temporal island. Moderators: Nathan Radcliffe, MD, and Manjool Shah, MD 3:30–5:00 p.m. The Perfect Save: Mission Impossible: Challenging Cases Managed by International Experts Sponsored by: International Intra-Ocular Implant Club (IIIC) The International Intra-Ocular Implant Club (IIIC) was founded in 1966 by Sir Harold Ridley, the inventor of the IOL, and is an invitational society devoted to the art and the science of intraocular lens implantation. The IIIC symposium will focus on global issues of lens-based surgery, including management of complications, new technology, and advanced techniques to improve surgical outcomes. The expertise of international leaders in cataract surgery will be highlighted in a case-based program featuring video presentations and will be discussed by a panel of thought leaders in the field of lens-based surgery. Moderators: Eric Donnenfeld, MD, and Vance Thompson, MD 3:30–5:00 p.m. Quicksand Chronicles Patients want the best outcomes and surgeons strive to meet these expectations, but what happens when the case is not going as planned? Join our expert panel as they explore pivotal moments that every surgeon will inevitably encounter and reflect on the nuances and lessons learned from each experience that ultimately helped them evolve as surgeons. Moderators: Nicole Fram, MD, and Elizabeth Yeu, MD 3:30–5:00 p.m. Digital Visualization in Eye Surgery—Is it Time to Adopt? Sponsored by: ASCRS Digital Clinical Committee Digital surgical microscopes have existed for years, but recent advances are now making them superior to traditional optical systems, including improved resolution and speed of image production, alternate light sources and image manipulation, and coupling with OCT. Real users of these systems will explain their benefits for ergonomics/physician retention, ease of view, reducing light toxicity, and future functionality across multiple form factors, including both panel- and head-mounted viewing platforms. Faculty will explore how to make the transition to digital visualization, and brief presentations by corporate sponsors will highlight the newest features. Moderator: John Hovanesian, MD SUNDAY, APRIL 27 8:00–9:30 a.m. Best of CataractCoach.com This fast-paced session will present challenging surgical situations where the panelists discuss the best options for management. Cases to include cataract complications, difficult circumstances, and key pearls for surgical success. Cases are derived from the 2,000+ video library from CataractCoach.com and are presented as audience response questions. Moderator: Uday Devgan, MD 8:00–9:30 a.m. Cataract Crossover Symposium: Cataract Surgery and All the Subspecialities Co-existing ocular disease can pose unique challenges to cataract surgery. In this symposium, we discuss cataract surgery in patients with oculoplastic disease, retinal disease, glaucoma, continued on page 18