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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Richard Lindstrom, MD, has been a member of ASCRS for decades, almost since the Society’s inception, serving in various leadership roles for 40 years. This year, Dr. Lindstrom is stepping down from leadership and will be inducted into the ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame.
Vance Thompson, MD, shared some of the accomplishments of the Society during his presidency and what he is looking forward to at the ASCRS Annual Meeting.
In his introduction to the Cataract section, Mitchell Weikert, MD, highlighted some of the valuable offerings at the ASCRS Annual Meeting and previewed the hot topics in cataract surgery covered in the issue.
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