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34 EW ASCRS PREVIEW March 2013 April 19-23, 2013 First ASCRS/OPS symposium explores photography and the eye by Erin L. Boyle EyeWorld Senior Staff Writer Congenital zonular cataract in retroillumination taken with a photo slit lamp T here is a unique link between the human eye and photography, with the camera's mechanisms strikingly similar to the mechanisms of the eye. Imaging and the eye will be explored in the first ever symposium of the Ophthalmic Photographers' Society (OPS) at this year's ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress. "The [Ophthalmic Photographers' Society] is very excited about the opportunity to collaborate with ASCRS. We are looking forward to this program/symposium as the foundation to a successful relationship with ASCRS. And [we] hope for many more to follow," said Robert W. Cavicchi, C.R.A., F.O.P.S., Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, president of OPS. "I would like to add: There is a compelling connection between this photographic discipline and our subject, the human eye, a connection that goes beyond the obvious parallels between eye and camera, cornea and lens, iris and aperture, retina and film," he said. About the symposium Vascularized iris cyst imaged with a photo slit lamp and diffuse illumination The ASCRS/OPS symposium, "Imaging the Anterior Segment with the Ophthalmic Photographers' Society," will be two hours of presentations covering multiple topics in ocular imaging. The topics will be presented in 10- to 15-minute increments by PowerPoint presentations and video. According to Mr. Cavicchi, who will be moderating the symposium, the ASCRS/OPS collaboration has taken place since 2003, when the Society's Scientific Exhibit of awardwinning images was first shown at the ASCRS meeting. The display was expanded to encompass the symposium this year. OPS is a 44-year-old non-profit organization dedicated to specialized ocular imaging. "Our board of education, which is responsible for all OPS-sponsored educational programs, was looking for more innovative and diverse educational opportunities for our membership and thought a collaborative symposium with ASCRS would address that effort," Mr. Cavicchi said. The ASCRS/OPS symposium will take place Saturday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. It will be held at the same time as the OPS Mid-Year Educational Program, April 19-20, at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco. Attendees of the OPS event will be shuttled to the Moscone Center on Saturday for the ASCRS/OPS symposium. Topics discussed Mr. Cavicchi said a variety of topics that include imaging the anterior segment, anterior segment OCT, and ultrasound biomicroscopy will be explored in the symposium during the ASCRS meeting. He said he is looking forward to all of the subjects slated to be discussed, but is particularly interested in the following: Anterior Segment Imaging with Retinal Instruments, Imaging with the iPhone, and Gonio Photography with the RetCam (Clarity Medical Systems, Pleasanton, Calif.). "These are examples of creative solutions and innovative ideas in ophthalmic imaging," he said. "Most ophthalmic imagers are retinal-centric. This will be an excellent way of introducing them to another part of the eye that we are typically used to imaging through versus imaging it." EW Editors' note: Mr. Cavicchi has no financial interests related to this article. Contact information Cavicchi: 617-309-2778, Robert.Cavicchi@joslin.harvard.edu ASCRS continued from page 32 Iris fluorescein angiogram imaged with a Spectralis confocal SLO Source (all): Timothy J. Bennett, C.R.A., F.O.P.S. video has something within it that makes it worthwhile to view." He said he encourages all members of ASCRS to make a video submission to the Film Festival. "It's an honor to do it, and it's a very fulfilling effort." EW Editors' note: Dr. Fishkind has no financial interests related to this article. Contact information Fishkind: wfishkind@earthlink.net