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3 EW ASCRS NEWS November 2018 by Liz Hillman EyeWorld Senior Staff Writer single-piece IOL in the sulcus was dropped because the number of members who reported doing this now is negligible. "We do see trends that change education, that change our survey outcomes, that then show us we're making a difference, and that differ- ence ultimately translates to better patient care," Dr. Braga-Mele said. "I think the ASCRS Clinical Survey is one of the most influen- tial surveys that I use to shape my thoughts and beliefs and to learn what my colleagues are think- ing," said Vance Thompson, MD, member, ASCRS Refractive Surgery Clinical Committee. "This informa- tion helps shape our profession and helps our treatment decisions for the patients of the world." In addition to helping report member practice patterns and opin- ions, the survey can influence areas of research. members who took this survey," she added. The ASCRS Education Commit- tee and Clinical Committees that de- velop survey questions each year try to think outside the box, not only in the realm of cataract, refractive, and glaucoma, Dr. Braga-Mele said, but also in retina. "How we approach and work with our retina colleagues, with patients with respect to diabetes and macular degeneration, tim- ing around these procedures, and whether cataract/refractive proce- dures should be undertaken in these patients is addressed in the survey," she said. The survey also helps evaluate the impact of ASCRS education ef- forts. Dr. Braga-Mele said the surveys have shown a trend toward more physicians understanding the need for rotational stability for optimal performance of toric IOLs. She also said a question about putting a "Another part that was new in this survey that we'll bring to light for a lot of our members is crosslink- ing, in particular how crosslinking is being used to help keratoconus and ectasia patients. I think that was a good learning pearl from the Sixth annual ASCRS Clinical Survey helps reveal where learning is needed, educational successes, and practice patterns A SCRS completed its sixth annual Clinical Survey earlier this year and will be releasing key findings to readers in the ASCRS Clinical Survey supplement, which will accompany the December issue of EyeWorld. Feedback from the more than 1,000 respondents to the survey helps shape education for the ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting, other ASCRS-sponsored meetings, clinical webinars, online learning, and EyeWorld CME activities. "This year there were a lot more questions that will shape education on ocular surface disease because of new drugs and testing modalities that are available," said Rosa Braga- Mele, MD, chair, ASCRS Education Committee. "From the answers of the survey, a lot of symposia, webinars, and online learning will be created, and it will help members become better advocates for their dry eye patients; allow members to choose which tests they think are necessary in doing dry eye or ocular surface disease testing; increase understanding that OSD is an in- flammatory disorder and should be treated in that way; and understand- ing the impact OSD has on cataract surgery outcomes. ASCRS Clinical Survey drives education, tracks trends continued on page 8 Tracking trends • There has been an upward trend in the number of female ophthalmologists over the last few years. • Just under 55% of practices in 2013 reported having an employed optometrist; 72% reported employing optometrists in 2018. • Advanced methods of tracking cataract surgery outcomes with digital image registration and wavefront intraoperative aberrometry increased two-fold since 2013. • Patients receiving femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery has remained stagnant since 2016, at 8%. ASCRS completes third annual Clinical Survey More than 2,000 members responded with clinical opinions and practice patterns to help drive the future of ASCRS education Survey Overview The third annual ASCRS Clinical Survey was performed both at the ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress in San Diego and via electronic follow-up surveys to the ASCRS membership. More than 2,000 physicians responded to this survey, which included 174 questions that created 485 unique measurable data elements. Survey questions were developed and reviewed with the ASCRS Clinical Committees and validat ed by a social science statistician. The survey asked ASCRS members key questions relating to current issues they face on a regular basis. With 2,047 responses, a significant percentage of the membership was represented, and the results were reviewed and interpreted by the ASCRS Clinical Committees. While many surveys provide important data for our profession, most are not used to drive specific educational efforts aimed at improving the practice of medicine and assessing key clinical opinions. This is the objective behind the annual ASCRS Clinical Survey. In addition to this exclusive overview supplement, please watch for articles in upcoming issues of EyeWorld and the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery that will feature important detailed analysis of this data and commentary on key trends and gaps highlighted in the coming pages. Copyright © 2015 Global Trends in Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. All rights reserved. No part of this survey may be reproduced without written permission from GTO, Global Trends in Ophthalmology, 4000 Legato Road, Suite 700, Fairfax, VA 22033 Global Trends in Ophthalmology ™ 2015 ASCRS Clinical Survey supplement.-Final DL2 #10.qxp_Layout 1 10/19/15 4:40 PM Page 1 ASCRS completes fourth annual Clinical Survey A note from the ASCRS Education Committee Chair As Education Committee Chair for ASCRS, I am very excited about this supplement on the fourth annual ASCRS Clinical Survey, which was performed both at the ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress in New Orleans and via electronic follow-up surveys to the ASCRS membership. Incredibly, more than 1,500 physicians responded to this survey, which included 210 questions that created 551 unique measurable data elements. Survey questions were developed and reviewed with the ASCRS Clinical Committees and validated by a social science statistician. Data analyzed reveals trends in utilization of technology over the past 4 years and highlights areas where members think education or information is not sufficient to make them comfortable adopting new technology and treatments . We highlight areas such as presbyopia correction and astigmatism management, ocular surface disease management especially in the face of refractive surgeries, and laser-assisted cataract surgery adoption trends. Our members are also interested in learning about new trends or treatments in corneal refractive surgery and retina and glaucoma advancements. The most exciting aspect is that this survey ca n help guide education for ASCRS not only at the annual meeting but through multiple media outlets such as EyeWorld CME symposia, EyeWorld articles or reviews, webinars, and on the ASCRS Center for Learning. We can tailor education to specifically meet the needs of our members as found through this survey. I encourage you to review these interesting findings and also to continue taking advantage of and participating in all the venues available to you to keep up to date with the latest trends in techniques and technology by partnering with ASCRS. Rosa Braga-Mele, MD, MEd, FRCSC Education Committee Chair, ASCRS Professor of ophthalmology, University of Toronto Copyright © 2016 Global Trends in Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. All rights reserved. No part of this survey may be reproduced without written permission from GTO, Global Trends in Ophthalmology, 4000 Legato Road, Suite 700, Fairfax, VA 22033 Global Trends in Ophthalmology ™ Survey overview More than 1,500 members responded with clinical opinions and practice patterns to help drive the future of ASCRS education 2016 ASCRS Clinical Survey supplement-DL.qxp_Layout 1 9/16/16 11:48 AM Page 1 More than 1,100 members responded with clinical opinions and practice patterns to help drive the future of ASCRS education As the ASCRS Education Committee chair, I'm pleased to announce the results of the fifth annual ASCRS Clinical Survey, performed in April–May 2017. The results of the survey include the perspectives of more than 1,100 physicians who responded to 118 questions, which were developed and reviewed with the help of physician volun- teers of the ASCRS Clinical Committees and validated by a social science statistician. The survey generated more than 300 measurable data elements. ASCRS members were asked key questions relating to current issues they face on a regular basis. The results were reviewed and interpreted by the ASCRS Clinical Committees and Education Committee. Important trends spotted this year are in areas such as presbyopia correction, astigmatism management, and microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). The survey also evaluated members' opinions and practices in laser-assisted cataract surgery, inflammation and infection control, corneal refractive surgery, and more. This survey helps shape all forms of education for ASCRS, including that featured at the annual meeting, in web-based seminars, online education, and print media. Participation in these surveys ensures that education is formatted to the needs of our membership coupled with direction from experts in the field. The re- sults of this survey help ASCRS to enhance membership learning and provide members the opportunity to see how they compare with their peers. Rosa Braga-Mele, MD, MEd, FRCSC, chair, ASCRS Education Committee 3 ASCRS Fifth Annual Clinical Survey 2 • 2017 ASCRS Clinical Survey

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