American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) Annual Meeting 2021

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) Annual Meeting 2021 is organized by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and will be held from Jul 23 - 27, 2021 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. This conference is also held as Virtual.

Accreditation:
ASCRS Annual Meeting:
Designation Statement:
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates the ASCRS and ASOA Programs within the ASCRS ASOA Annual Meeting for a maximum of 37 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Objectives:
Upon completion of the ASCRS Annual Meeting, participants should be able to:
• Recognize and discuss current and advanced treatment strategies for anterior segment surgery, and corneal, glaucoma, and retinal conditions.
• Identify the latest developments and advances in techniques and technology within anterior segment surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology
• Identify complicating factors in anterior segment surgery and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Practice hands-on surgical skills and techniques in Skills Transfer Labs.
• Examine external legislative issues and internal business practice issues affecting the field of ophthalmology

ASCRS Refractive Day:
Designation Statement:
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates the ASCRS Refractive Day program for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASCRS Refractive Day:
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
• Evaluate the efficacy of advanced and conventional technologies to improve the preoperative evaluation and postoperative results of patients undergoing cornea and lens based refractive surgery.
• Develop a decision tree treatment plan for patients interested in reduced dependence on spectacles that evaluates the risks and benefits of different cornea and lens based surgical options.
• Learn the prevention and management of suboptimal visual results following lens and cornea based refractive surgery
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of new refractive IOL and cornea technology such as trifocals, extended depth of focus IOLs, topographic and wavefront ablations, and SMILE.

ASCRS Glaucoma Day:
Designation Statement:
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates the ASCRS Glaucoma Day program for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASCRS Glaucoma Day:
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
• Effectively evaluate current and new diagnostic testing modalities to assist in the early diagnosis of the glaucoma patient and glaucoma suspect as well as disease progression.
• Make treatment decisions using evidence-based recommendations regarding the use of medical and laser therapies for the treatment of glaucoma.
• Evaluate best phacoemulsification treatment options and considerations for patients with complex, pre-existing and advance glaucoma.
• Compare recent and emerging microinvasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) options.
• Integrate pearls to improve glaucoma surgical outcomes.
• Implement strategies to manage glaucoma surgical challenges.

ASCRS Cornea Day:
Designation Statement:
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates the ASCRS Cornea Day program for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASCRS Cornea Day:
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:
• Improve diagnostic skills, discuss treatment options, and integrate updated protocols related to ocular infections.
• Compare and contrast lamellar and endothelial keratoplasty techniques, and implement surgical technique modifications as necessary to improve outcomes.
• Explain current research related to the etiology and treatment of ocular surface diseases.
• Describe current issues affecting global eye health and eye banking.
• Implement strategies to identify and efficiently manage patients with ocular surface disease/dry eye disease.
• Analyze the indications and surgical techniques for newer forms of lamellar keratoplasty