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36 | EYEWORLD | JULY 2021 ASCRS NEWS Key events at the ASCRS Annual Meeting and the ASOA Annual Meeting The meetings will be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. THURSDAY, JULY 22 Eyecelerator 12:00–5:00 p.m. Location: Oceanside BCD FRIDAY, JULY 23 ASCRS Refractive Day 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Location: Mandalay Bay GH Sponsored by the ASCRS Refractive Surgery Clinical Committee, this program will highlight topics across refractive surgery, including preop evaluation, new technology, refractive corneal surgery, and refractive cataract surgery. The Steinert Refractive Lecture will be presented. ASCRS Glaucoma Day 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Location: Mandalay Bay E This is sponsored by the ASCRS Glaucoma Clin- ical Committee and will include presentations on topics in glaucoma—technology, surgical procedures, complications, and more. The 2021 Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD, Honored Lecture will be presented, and this year it will feature a panel of past ASCRS glaucoma leadership." ASCRS Cornea Day 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Location: Oceanside BCD Sponsored by the ASCRS Corneal Clinical Committee, this will include presentations on a variety of cornea topics. Sessions will highlight challenging cornea cases, anterior/posterior lamellar topics, the ocular surface, and different perspectives moving forward. SATURDAY, JULY 24 Exhibit Hall and ASCRS Tap Room Location: Bayside B&C The Exhibit Hall will officially open on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and will be open through Mon- day. The ASCRS Tap Room will be open during Exhibit Hall hours. ASOA Opening General Session 9:00–10:30 a.m. Location: Mandalay Bay E This session will feature Karyn Buxman, RN, MS, CSP, CPAE, presenting "Lead with Levity." ASCRS Opening General Session 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Location: Oceanside BCD The Opening General Session will feature addresses from leadership, recognition of the Honored Guests and Hall of Fame inductees, and the presentation of this year's Binkhorst Lecture, given by Richard Lewis, MD. ASCRS Welcome Party 4:30–6:00 p.m. Location: Exhibit Hall ANNUAL MEETING PREVIEW