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32 | 2025 ASCRS MEETING GUIDE ASCRS PROGRAM SATURDAY, APRIL 26 1:00–2:00 p.m. MAIN STAGE MS-4 X-Rounds: Refractive Cataract Surgery to the Max Level 1, West Hall B This fast-paced session will feature the latest and greatest in refractive cataract surgery. Leading surgeons will discuss new and future advances in cataract surgery, improving outcomes, refractive IOLs, and case management. The panel will facilitate discussion on current refractive cataract issues that today's ophthalmologists are facing. Audience response will be used to further interaction among faculty and attendees. This session is non-CME. Moderator: Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, FACS Panelists: John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, Nicole R. Fram, MD, Preeya K. Gupta, MD, Kerry D. Solomon, MD, Elizabeth Yeu, MD 1:30–3:00 p.m. SYMPOSIA CATARACT SYM-5 Complicated and Challenging Cases in Cataract Surgery Video Symposium Level 1, Concourse Hall, Room 150–151 Sponsored by the Cataract Clinical Committee The ASCRS Cataract Clinical Committee returns this year with their highly anticipated video symposium. They will select six case videos out of more than 100 submissions to feature during this year's video competition. The audience will choose which case wins the Golden Apple Award for best teaching case. Moderator: Richard Tipperman, MD Panelists: Nick Mamalis, MD, Kevin M. Miller, MD, Y. Ralph Chu, MD, Alice T. Epitropoulos, MD, FACS, Huck A. Holz, MD, Jonathan B. Rubenstein, MD, Neda Shamie, MD, Mitchell P. Weikert, MD, MS, Robert J. Weinstock, MD, Richard S. Davidson, MD, Scott E. LaBorwit, MD NON-CLINICAL YES SYM-6 ASCRS Foundation Symposium: Ophthalmic Care Strategies During Humanitarian Crises: Addressing Challenges and Ensuring Patient and Physician Safety Level 1, Petree Hall D Sponsored by the ASCRS Foundation This symposium will provide a comprehensive approach to ophthalmic care in areas of humanitarian crises. Discussion will include unique challenges faced by practitioners in these environments and the need for all international volunteers to be aware of safe practices and protocols to keep patients and team members safe. Topics will include identifying risks, understanding leadership responsibilities, and determining best practices. Surgical interventions, telemedicine applications, team safety, strategies for triaging care, and maintaining professional leadership in challenging environments will be covered. Moderators: Susan M. MacDonald, MD, Cathleen M. McCabe, MD CATARACT SYM-16 JCRO Symposium: Editors' Pick: Article Highlights Level 2, 504 Moderators: Jonathan E. Moore, FRCOphth, PhD, Filomena Ribeiro, MD, PhD, FEBO, Craig W. See, MD, Shameema Sikder, MD INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES CATARACT IC-120 Learning Phaco Chop – Pearls & Pitfalls Level 2, 515A Instructors: David F. Chang, MD, Barry S. Seibel, MD