Browse articles from EyeWorld.org related to ASCRS. 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.
Thomas Samuelson, MD, ASCRS Annual Meeting Program Chair, shared how he got involved with ASCRS, what led to him becoming Program Chair, what he’s excited for at the meeting, and more.
Glaucoma surgeons recently faced a potentially disastrous reimbursement situation when five Medicare Administrative Contractors proposed and finalized limiting coverage of several MIGS procedures. Because of extensive advocacy efforts, it was announced that there would be no change in the coverage at this time.
In his introduction to the Spring issue, EyeWorld Chief Medical Editor Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, discussed the 50th anniversary of the Society and highlighted some key events happening at the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting.
ASCRS Executive Director Steve Speares reflected on the last 50 years of the Society and of history in general.
Mitchell Weikert, MD, will deliver this year’s Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD, Medal Lecture at the ASCRS Annual Meeting. The lecture will be titled “IOL Calculations in Atypical Eyes: Exploration and Explication.”
David F. Chang, MD, will deliver the Charles D. Kelman, MD, Innovator’s Lecture during the ASCRS Annual Meeting. Dr. Chang’s lecture will introduce the concept of “frugal innovation,” which involves coming up with ways to deliver quality care either less expensively or by using fewer resources.
Renato Ambrósio Jr., MD, PhD, will present the 2024 Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Medal Lecture at the ASCRS Annual Meeting. Dr. Ambrósio’s lecture will highlight the positive influence of refractive surgery on the developments related to diagnostics and management of corneal ectatic diseases.
➤ FDA approves new drug for postop inflammation and pain ➤ Primary endpoints in unadjusted population not met in Phase 3 trial for dry eye drop ➤ Study links inherited eye diseases to gut bacteria ➤ Acquisitions and other news ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ FDA warns against copycat eye drops ➤ Generic drop receives FDA approval ➤ Topline data revealed in two presentations ➤ New 72-week data from Phase 3 RVO treatment studies ➤ First patient dosed in Phase 2/3 trial for GA treatment ➤ ASCRS news and events
In November, Megan Odell, MHHR, officially stepped into the role of Executive Director of the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA), taking over for Laureen Rowland, CAE.