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16 | 2026 ASCRS PREVIEW PROGRAM ASCRS PROGRAM SYMPOSIA: FRIDAY, APRIL 10— MONDAY, APRIL 13 FRIDAY, APRIL 10 12:00–1:00 p.m. Robotic Surgery: How Soon and How Good Will It Be? Sponsored by the ASCRS Digital Clinical Committee The first robotic-assisted cataract surgery was accomplished just a few months ago, ushering in a new age of anterior segment surgery. At this session, you'll hear directly from the most involved physicians on the status and hurdles of these rapidly advancing technologies. Moderator: John Hovanesian, MD 3:30–5:00 p.m. Quicksand Chronicles: Pro Moves 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. This session is non-CME. Moderators: Nicole Fram, MD, Elizabeth Yeu, MD SATURDAY, APRIL 11 8:00–9:30 a.m. Retina Symposium 2026 Sponsored by the ASCRS Retina Clinical Committee This fast-paced and interactive session will cover some of the latest posterior segment topics as they pertain to anterior segment surgeons. Join us to learn about the latest breakthroughs in retina from leading retina specialists. Moderator: Michael A. Klufas, MD 8:00–9:30 a.m. Volunteerism in Domestic Humanitarian Eyecare: Be the Change You Wish to See This session will include data and metrics around domestic needs, specific examples of mobilization and collaboration, and an overview of the Operation Sight domestic humanitarian cataract surgery program. Moderator: Susan MacDonald, MD 8:30–10:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Surgical Simulation – What You Should Know Sponsored by ASCRS, ESCRS, and APACRS Moderator: Kevin M. Miller, MD 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. YES Luncheon/Toolkit for Job Success Symposium Sponsored by the ASCRS YES Clinical Committee Brief panel discussions, Q&A, and mentorship session for YES members covering a wide range of topics, including fellowship, selecting and cultivating your practice, and working and innovating with industry. Come talk with ASCRS leaders about their experiences and get advice. Moderators: Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD, Kourtney Houser, MD 1:30–3:00 p.m. Phaco Fundamentals: Phacodynamics for Challenging Cataracts This program will review principles for adjusting and optimizing phaco machine settings and techniques for both routine and complex cases. Special attention will be given to surgical strategies for rock hard cataracts and complicated cases. Videos will include cases being performed with four different phaco machines. Moderators: Richard Tipperman, MD, Yousuf Khalifa, MD 1:30–3:00 p.m. Surgical Resilience – Bouncing Back from the Unexpected Video Symposium 2026 Sponsored by the ASCRS YES Committee Join the YES Clinical Committee for this interactive video symposium where presenters, including current residents, will show difficult cases and complications in the OR. A panel of surgeons will be asked to provide guidance for these complicated cases. Each case will be followed by YES Clinical Committee members' complicated case videos, showing how they worked through similar complications. Moderators: Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD, Kourtney Houser, MD

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