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ASCRS News / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Spring 2025

ASCRS Foundation posthumously honors Michael Colvard, MD, as co-recipient of the 2023 Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award

The ASCRS Foundation is honoring Foundation Board member Michael Colvard, MD, by posthumously naming him co-recipient of the 2023 Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award, along with Helena Ndume, MD, his long-time partner with SEE International in Namibia. Dr. Colvard, a beloved ophthalmologist, humanitarian, and educator, passed away in September 2024.

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April 29, 2025

Cornea / EyeWorld articles / Spring 2025

Sometimes the hard choice is the right one

“The articles in this issue’s Cornea section focus on challenging situations in cornea and the tools that we have to address them,” said Cornea Editor Julie Schallhorn, MD. She expressed her frustration with the current healthcare environment in meeting the needs of these more challenging patients.

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April 29, 2025

EyeWorld articles / Glaucoma / Spring 2025

A commitment to staying informed, embracing innovation, and remaining patient-centered

Manjool Shah, MD, gave an overview of the articles in the Glaucoma section, noting, “The insights shared by our contributors serve as a reminder of the importance of continuous learning and adaptation, and there is no place better to feel the energy of lifelong learning like the ASCRS Annual Meeting.”

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April 29, 2025

EyeWorld articles / Glaucoma / Spring 2025

Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma: management and considerations for ocular procedures

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome is a systemic, age-related disease, with patients needing more frequent monitoring due to an increased risk of developing secondary open angle glaucoma from the condition. Two physicians provided their perspectives on the condition and advice for its identification, management, and considerations for surgery.

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April 29, 2025

ASCRS News / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Spring 2025

A new chair for the ASCRS Government Relations Committee

In this article, Parag Parekh, MD, outgoing chair of the ASCRS Government Relations Committee, reflected on his tenure, and incoming chair Susanne Hewitt, MD, shared how she got involved with ASCRS and her goals for the future.

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April 22, 2025

ASCRS News / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Spring 2025

News from the ASCRS Foundation

The ASCRS Foundation spotlighted the humanitarian efforts of Carl Zeiss Meditec, shared details of the Party for a Purpose at the ASCRS Annual Meeting, congratulated its award winners, and more in this issue’s ASCRS Foundation Update column.

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April 22, 2025

ASCRS News / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Spring 2025

A Q&A with the ASCRS Annual Meeting Program Chair

ASCRS Annual Meeting Program Chair Thomas Samuelson, MD, spoke to EyeWorld about the upcoming Annual Meeting and what he’s looking forward to in Los Angeles, California.

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April 22, 2025

Cataract / EyeWorld articles / Spring 2025

Digital tools for surgical training

New tools in surgical training are constantly improving teaching methods. In this issue’s YES Connect column, several physicians spoke about digital tools for surgical training and how these fit in with more traditional training approaches.

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April 22, 2025

EyeWorld articles / Refractive / Spring 2025

Patient-reported outcome measures: a must-have for ‘solid, consistent medicine’

EyeWorld connected with Roger Zaldivar, MD, MSc, MBA, to speak about the topic of patient-reported outcome measures in general, as well as a relatively new digital health ecosystem he’s created to provide real-world, big data insights on patient experiences with different IOLs and refractive procedures.

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April 22, 2025

Cornea / EyeWorld articles / Spring 2025

Handling opacified corneas when cataract surgery is needed

Opacified corneas can present an additional challenge when preparing a patient for cataract surgery. Three physicians discussed how they handle these patients and specific considerations.

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April 22, 2025