Browse articles from EyeWorld.org related to the ASCRS Annual Meeting. EyeWorld is the award-winning member publication of ASCRS. The magazine provides news and updates from the Society as well as clinical features in the areas of cataract, refractive, cornea, glaucoma, and practice management. It publishes quarterly with editorial direction from its medical editorial board and staff.
The ASCRS Foundation Board announced its selection of Aravind Haripriya, MD, and Rengaraj Venkatesh, MD, for the 2026 Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award. The $100,000 award is donated to the awardee’s non-profit organization of choice. Drs. Haripriya and Venkatesh have earmarked the financial prize for the Aravind Eye Care System.
In his final introduction as Chief Medical Editor of EyeWorld, Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, shared what he’s excited for at the upcoming ASCRS Annual Meeting, previewed the articles in the issue, and introduced Mitchell Weikert, MD, as the new Chief Medical Editor.
ASCRS Annual Meeting Program Chair Thomas Samuelson, MD, is back for his third year in the role, and in this Q&A with EyeWorld, he shared what he is looking forward to at the Annual Meeting on April 10–13 in Washington, D.C.
ASCRS Subspecialty Day will take place on Friday, April 10, ahead of the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting, and promises exciting content across the fields of cornea, glaucoma, and refractive surgery.
EyeWorld Chief Medical Editor Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, discussed recent innovations that he’s excited about and shared some of the topics that this issue delves into.
Learn more about the next Party for a Purpose at the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., as well as the ASCRS Foundation 20/20 Wine Club’s upcoming Virtual Wine Tasting event.
A new session at the ASOA Annual Meeting, “Aii: Building a Blueprint for Success,” gave attendees a strategy for successful adoption, integration, and implementation (Aii) of new technologies in their practice. The session used real-world practice case studies to showcase successful Aii, which are recapped in this article.
Francis Mah, MD, took on the role of ASCRS President at the 2025 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California. He spoke to EyeWorld about what he’s looking forward to and his involvement with the Society.
Cataract Editor Mitchell Weikert, MD, shared some of his favorite moments from the 2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting and previewed the articles in the section.
The ASCRS Foundation Board proudly announced its selection of Elena Barraquer, MD, for the 2025 Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award. For many years, Dr. Barraquer has led the Elena Barraquer Foundation, a nonprofit organization that fights avoidable blindness due to cataract in developing countries.
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