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Marlene Moster, MD, will deliver the Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Lecture at the ASCRS Annual Meeting. In her lecture, titled “Glaucoma Surgery: The Next Level,” Dr. Moster plans to discuss problems with current glaucoma surgical options. She will also highlight future devices and techniques that may help make glaucoma surgery more efficacious.
The New York University Langone Health ophthalmology residents review this article from the November 2022 issue of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
The Casey Eye Institute ophthalmology residents review this article from the December 2022 issue of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
Digital Day, sponsored by the Digital Ophthalmic Society (DOS) and taking place in conjunction with ASCRS Subspecialty Day today, is a full-day, non-CME program centered around novel, technology-driven solutions with functional integration that are going to push ophthalmology forward.
This essay was the winner of the 2022 ESCRS John Henahan Writing Prize for Young Ophthalmologists addressing the question, “What can the field of ophthalmology do to meet the pressing challenges of climate change, sustainability, and social equity?” It is being reprinted with permission at the request of EyeSustain.
Eric Donnenfeld, MD, will give the 2023 Binkhorst Lecture, titled “The Road to Innovation: What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been.” One main point Dr. Donnenfeld wants to emphasize is that the road to innovation is classically defined as standing on the shoulders of giants, but there are people who aren’t necessarily giants who play a significant role in innovation.
Administrators and practice management staff can anticipate the quality of education and networking opportunities that they’ve come to expect from the ASOA Annual Meeting, but the event in San Diego, California has a few new features and additions to enhance the attendee experience.
William Link, PhD, has been on the innovation side of eyecare for more than 40 years, so it’s only fitting that his topic for the Charles D. Kelman, MD, Innovator’s Lecture will reflect on the history and status of innovation in ophthalmology.
David Chang, MD, has served as chair or co-chair of the ASCRS Foundation Board of Directors for nearly a decade, and this spring he will pass the torch to Susan MacDonald, MD.
The ASCRS Foundation announced that Helena Ndume, MD, is the recipient of the 2023 ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award. The Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award is endowed by a generous gift from David and Victoria Chang to celebrate and honor outstanding humanitarian work with an emphasis on cataract blindness and disability.