Interactive Consultations in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2026

Interactive Consultations in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2026 is organized by Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and will be held from Feb 20 - 21, 2026 at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida, United States of America.

Description:
This two-day course is designed for ophthalmologists whose clinical practices include general ophthalmology, cataract, refractive surgery, and cornea. Using an interactive, case-based approach, the distinguished speakers will present a variety of vignettes and practice pearls to illustrate clinical dilemmas in the diagnosis and management of anterior segment diseases. The two-day program will focus on cataract, refractive surgery, and disorders of the cornea and external disease.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Evaluate the benefits and limitations of various lens technologies available for cataract surgery (including premium lens technology and advanced monofocal IOLs)
• Evaluate how to optimize results from cataract surgery
• Evaluate how to best manage patient expectations during premium cataract surgery
• Evaluate medical evidence methodically by reviewing recent notable anterior segment publications
• Evaluate and manage corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery to provide the best possible visual outcomes
• Identify different techniques for managing complicated cataract and anterior segment surgery
• Interpret results of corneal topography in the diagnosis of keratoconus and for refractive surgery screenings
• Diagnose common ocular surface diseases using a comprehensive approach
• Treat common ocular surface diseases using a comprehensive approach
• Diagnose common and more challenging cases of microbial keratitis
• Treat common and more challenging cases of microbial keratitis
• Correctly diagnose corneal pathology in patients going for cataract surgery
• Appraise when and how to perform various techniques for lamellar keratoplasty
• Identify different IOLs for the treatment of cataract and refractive error
• Analyze indications and complications of different IOLs in the treatment of cataract and refractive error
• Incorporate femtosecond laser technology for the treatment of cataract and refractive error
• Evaluate patients with keratoconus to determine who is an appropriate candidate for crosslinking and appropriate timing of treatment
• Recognize and manage intraoperative complications during lamellar corneal surgery
• Evaluate the most recent data and utility of the femtosecond laser for refractive and non-refractive corneal and lens-based surgery
• Provide an update on the various forms of corneal refractive surgery including topography guided and wavefront guided LASIK, corneal inlays, and SMILE