Eyeworld

SPRING 2026 | EYEWORLD | 29 ASCRS Main Stage 1:00–2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon on the Main Stage will feature "X-Rounds: Refractive Cataract Sur- gery to the Max," which will cover the latest and greatest in refractive cataract surgery. ASCRS Main Stage 3:30–5:00 p.m. 'ASCRS Has Got Talent' will feature interna- tional teams of cataract surgeons compet- ing in a video symposium highlighting pearls for cataract surgery and advanced-technol- ogy IOLs. SUNDAY, APRIL 12 ASCRS Main Stage 10:30–11:30 a.m. This Main Stage event includes the Charles D. Kelman, MD, Innovator's Lecture, given by Sean Ianchulev, MD, and the ASCRS Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Lecture, given by David F. Chang, MD. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Complimentary lunch will be served in the Exhibit Hall. ASOA Sunday General Session 1:30–2:30 p.m. The Hot Topics panel will be shaped by the audience, so bring questions, ideas, and topic suggestions. Get H.I.P.! The Cataract/Cornea/ Glaucoma/Refractive Version 1:30–3:00 p.m. Attend this year's H.I.P. session for more than 25 curated, rapid-fire video pearls, selected for maximum impact and relevancy to day- to-day clinical practice. The Battle for Healthcare: Inside the Policy and Political Wars 3:30–5:00 p.m. This year's Government Relations sympo- sium will feature Ron Brownstein, who will provide insights into healthcare legislation and the politics of healthcare. Aii = Adoption. Integration. Implementation. 3:30–4:45 p.m. Join leading administrators and physicians for a dynamic joint session on Aii: Adop- tion, Integration, and Implementation. This program will explore how to achieve success with any new implementation process. ASCRS Film Festival 5:15–7:00 p.m. At the 44th ASCRS Film Festival reception (starting at 5:15 p.m.) and ceremony (start- ing at 5:45 p.m.), attendees will see who takes home this year's top prizes for excep- tional submissions in ophthalmic film. MONDAY, APRIL 13 'Mastering Challenging Situations and Complicated Cases: The Office Version' 8:00–9:30 a.m. This symposium will use live role-plays and interactive discussions to tackle the mo- ments that test even the most experienced clinicians. ASOA Monday General Session 8:30–10:00 a.m. This session is titled 'Turning Insights into Im- pact: Applying What You Learned at ASOA." It will feature guest speaker Will Hall and is sponsored by Rectangle Health.

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