Eyeworld

ASCRS NEWS This evolution in identity and purpose is also reflected in the redesign of our society's official magazine, EyeWorld. Through this publication we showcase the three pillars, educate, advocate, and donate. You will find a great overview discussing this in the column of EyeWorld Chief Medical Editor Eric Donnenfeld, MD, on page 3. In addition to the magazine and our peer-re- viewed Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, ASCRS has a robust library of digital content available to our members. However, getting to that content in a timely and efficient manner is one of the limitations of our current platform. I am pleased to share with you that one of the big changes in store for our members in the near future is an overhaul of ASCRS.org. Rather than a website, ASCRS.org will become a web portal allowing members to seamlessly access ar- chived content, browse EyeConnect discussions, update their profile and preferences, register for meetings, pay dues, and check in on their account status. Two of our most popular features—the IOL and astigmatism calculators—will remain the same. With our partners' support, these tools will continue to help surgeons around the world in their quest for optimal outcomes. To be an ASCRS member is to be curious, to be thoughtful, to be empathetic and understand- ing. It is a society of the best of the best achiev- ing outcomes at an extraordinary level. We invite you to contribute to our society's community by helping to educate your fellow members, making your voice heard and advocate, and opening your heart to donate. Together these three pillars give us great reasons to celebrate the impact ophthalmologists make on each other, their patients, their communities, the nation, and the world. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego and helping us celebrate this next chapter of ASCRS. regulatory agencies, the medical community, and industry; serving as a valuable resource by educat- ing, assisting, and advising our members on regu- latory compliance and other government-related issues that will affect their day-to-day practice; and engaging our members in the political process, including contributing to eyePAC, participating in the annual Legislative Fly-In, and getting involved in grassroots activities. Our Government Rela- tions staff 's knowledge, expertise, and impact on behalf of members is often underestimated. We will do more to tell the story of these behind-the- scenes efforts. We donate We donate our time, talent, and resources. The work of the ASCRS Foundation has a life-altering impact on patients in the U.S. and abroad. Our support of fellow organizations such as ORBIS and the Himalayan Cataract Project not only im- pacts those patients served, but also the education and resources made available to surgeons pro- viding care in these underserved regions of the world. The ASCRS Foundation's Operation Sight has had a major impact on an often overlooked patient population, such as pre-Medicare eligi- ble patients with few, if any, resources. ASCRS members give to their communities, civic organi- zations, and countries well beyond eyecare. The common fabric woven through each of these pillars is the innovation that has built the reputation ASCRS enjoys today. A sharpened focus on how we educate, advocate, and donate is how we continue to build the future of this organization. Bringing it all together As part of bringing this all together, we will intro- duce a refreshed look in May. This will feature a new logo—our first in 15 years—as well as a new color scheme and tagline. APRIL 2019 | EYEWORLD | 13 "ASCRS empowers Anterior Segment Surgeons to improve the vision, outcomes, and quality of life for their patients through innovative approaches to Education, Advocacy, and Philanthropy." —ASCRS mission statement

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