EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
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March 2013 EW NEWS & OPINION 23 ASCRS•ASOA launches new digital tools by Allene Bryant ASCRS•ASOA Media Communications Specialist T he ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress, scheduled for April 19-23, attracts more than 13,000 ophthalmic professionals— physicians, administrators, residents, and fellows—with its diverse course offerings and unique access to the latest techniques and technologies in ophthalmic surgery and practices. Attendees have the choice of a full slate of education sessions and discussions, which are tailored to the needs of the anterior segment specialist and a variety of subspecialties within the field. Digital technologies and social media tools—Twitter hashtag, an app, the ASCRS MediaCenter, a digital magazine, and the EyeWorld Meeting Reporter—are enhancing this unique meeting experience. Either independently or together, these new tools will not only help attendees get the most out of the meeting, they will help extend the experience far beyond the walls of San Francisco's Moscone Center. Follow the meeting action on Facebook and Twitter This year, ASCRS•ASOA is introducing a new Twitter hashtag, #ASCRSASOA2013. Use and follow this hashtag to join the conversation and see what others are saying about events at the meeting. Just type in the hashtag on Twitter's search engine, while onsite or remotely, to view and join the dialogue. ASCRS•ASOA leadership will be tweeting live from the event, and ASCRS•ASOA's official Twitter feed will provide meeting updates, previews, pictures from behind the scenes, and live coverage of the exhibit floor. Photos, links, and other useful information will be available via the official ASCRS and ASOA Facebook pages. Those who partici- pate will get a much richer view of the meeting and be connected to everything that happens at this incredible event. Get the app minds in ophthalmology, and these new digital enhancements will work to help keep the conversation going year round. EW Contact information Bryant: abryant@ascrs.org Visit us at ASCRS Booth 1808 The 2013 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress app is a free mobile smartphone application that allows users to view course offerings and plan a detailed, daily schedule in real time. The easy-to-use app contains area maps and brief overviews of scheduled sessions, speakers, and exhibitors. Users can categorize sessions by events, tracks, topics, and speakers. The app will show a constant Twitter feed so that users can follow the conversation even if not using the Twitter platform. The app is available now as a free download at the Apple iTunes Store. You can also stop by the App Lab or the ASCRS•ASOA information booth to get help with the app and social media platforms. Practice Makes Perfect! Read all about it KITARO Dry/Wet Lab to practice: • Capsulorhexis • Grooving & Splitting the Nucleus • Phacoemulsification • Wound Construction • IOL Insertion Reporting live from the Moscone Center, the EyeWorld Meeting Reporter will have the most current information from the floor of the meeting. Through daily email broadcasts, the Meeting Reporter reviews the top events. It is sent to more than 9,800 physicians and industry members in the U.S. and more than 8,800 internationally. The new digital edition of EyeWorld expands its editorial reach even more. Available at www.digital.eyeworld.org, the electronic replica allows users to access content on computers, tablets, and mobile devices. The digital version is highly interactive, allowing readers to flip through the pages of the magazine, jump to interesting photos and articles, view videos, and instantly share content online. Users can also search for specific stories and view archived issues of the magazine dating back to January 2012. W NE App, Meeting Reporter, Facebook, and Twitter feeds aim to enhance, maximize the experience of attendees at the annual meeting KITARO® Lab Kits. The Revolutionary Training Tools to Master Cataract Surgery Kitaro Lab Kits ofer surgeons the ability to practice various procedures and techniques repeatedly using synthetic but realistic materials without complicated preparation and expensive consumable goods such as those needed for porcine wet labs. THREE NEW KITS NOW AVAILABLE: KITARO Complex Lab 1 to practice: • Small Pupil Management • Weak/Ruptured Zonules • IOL Transcleral Fixation KITARO Complex Lab 2 to practice: • Conventional Extracapsular Extraction (ECCE) • Posterior Capsule Rupture Management (PCRM) Be heard ASCRS•ASOA is looking to meeting attendees to join the social media conversation. This five-day conference brings together the brightest Visit FCI-Ophthalmics.com to watch the KITARO Training Video. FCI-Ophthalmics.com 800.932.4202 Call us at 800-932-4202 to receive promotional pricing on your first KITARO Lab Kit.