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EW ASCRS•ASOA 2015 58 March 2015 ASCRS•ASOA Preview • April 17–21, 2015 T he Ophthalmic Photogra- phers' Society (OPS) sympo- sium will take place at the ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress on Saturday, April 18 from 3:00–5:00 p.m. It will focus on anterior segment imaging techniques. Topics to be discussed at this year's symposium will include preoperative considerations of the retina for the anterior segment sur- geon, imaging for keratoprosthesis, slit lamp imaging with supplemental contact lenses, the OPS Scientific Exhibit at ASCRS, AS-OCT, and imaging for cutting edge procedures. Sarah Moyer, CRA, OCT-C, chair of the OPS Board of Education, com- mented on what can be expected at this year's symposium. Main goals There are 2 primary goals for the OPS symposium. "The first is to educate ASCRS attendees on imaging techniques and the value of imaging the anterior segment to deliver high- er quality patient care," Ms. Moyer said. "The second is to educate physicians about our organization and the opportunities we provide their staff." The OPS was founded in 1969 and has been providing education and certification opportunities for ophthalmic photographers, imagers, and technicians for decades, she said. Topics "The great relationships that OPS members have with the physicians they work with led us to all of our physician speakers," Ms. Moyer said. "We request that the physicians discuss how imaging affects a topic they are passionate about." This year, Alan Crandall, MD, Salt Lake City, will be presenting the symposium's keynote lecture on "Imaging for Cutting Edge Proce- dures," which is an important topic because of the way imaging can impact treatment decisions. Based on positive responses from attendees at the last 2 OPS symposiums, Ms. Moyer said they chose to repeat the topic of "OCT of the Anterior Segment" again this year. "We are keeping the content fresh by having a new speaker, Brandon Ayres, [MD, Philadelphia,] share his experience on this topic," she said. Kenneth Cohen, MD, Chapel Hill, N.C., will co-lecture with Ms. Moyer on the importance of posteri- or segment imaging for the cataract surgeon. James P. Gilman, CRA, FOPS, is well known in the imaging commu- nity for his talents with slit lamp imaging, she said. "We are excited he will share his technique during his lecture titled 'Imaging with Supplemental Contact Lenses at the Slit Lamp.'" There will also be lectures intro- ducing the audience to the OPS and sharing its long-standing relation- ship with ASCRS. "The OPS is happy to continue our collaboration with ASCRS through the symposium," she said. Importance Imaging plays a vital role in helping physicians follow pathology and decide on a treatment plan for eye disease, Ms. Moyer said. "The [discussions] in the OPS symposium will provide direct take- home suggestions and techniques that can be easily implemented to improve patient care in your prac- tice," she said. Advances in imaging technolo- gy and the treatment of eye disease have created new demands for imag- ing over time. "While the ways that imaging has evolved in ophthalmology could be discussed in a symposium on its own, one example is how AS-OCT guides treatment decisions on patients suspected of complications from DESK surgery," Ms. Moyer said. Visit the OPS website, www. opsweb.org, for details about its online and onsite educational programs and its 2 certification programs: Certified Retinal Angiog- rapher (CRA) and Optical Coherence Tomographer-Certified (OCT-c). EW Editors' note: Ms. Moyer has no finan- cial interests related to this article. Contact information Moyer: smoyer@gmail.com by Ellen Stodola EyeWorld Staff Writer OPS symposium to highlight anterior segment imaging techniques Support ASCRS' government relations activities at the annual meeting A special joint ASCRS•ASOA Government Relations General Session featuring House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will be immediately followed by a fundraiser for Majority Leader McCarthy and the eyePAC Reception at Petco Park. This year, ASCRS•ASOA is pleased to welcome Majority Leader McCarthy as the speaker for the ASCRS•ASOA Government Relations General Session during the ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress in San Diego. The session will take place Friday, April 17, from 5:00–6:00 p.m. in the San Diego Convention Center. Majority Leader McCarthy, who sets the agenda in the House, will share his goals for healthcare policy in the coming year and how they will impact ophthalmology. This event is open to all attendees of the 2015 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress; a conference badge is required for entrance into the session. Conference attendees also have the opportunity to attend a special reception honoring Majority Leader McCarthy after the general session from 6:00–7:00 p.m. Suggested contributions are $1,000 host committee or $250 per person/$500 per couple. Host committee members will be able to have their picture taken with Majority Leader McCarthy. Contact Allison Madson at amadson@ascrs.org for registration information. After the ASCRS•ASOA Government Relations General Session, domestic ASCRS members who contribute to eyePAC and their guests can attend the 2015 eyePAC Reception at Petco Park from 7:00–9:00 p.m. The event will be a private, all-access event at Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres. Attendees will enjoy refreshments in the Padres Hall of Fame and have the opportunity to take tours of the entire ballpark—in- cluding the field, dugout, and clubhouse. Enjoy a fun, relaxing evening all while supporting eyePAC and ASCRS' political activities. Petco Park is within easy walking distance of the San Diego Convention Center. You can register now with your contribution to eyePAC at: members.ascrs.org/donation/meeting.aspx. EW Irises, 2015 first place winner in "The Eye is Art" category Source: James P. Gilman, CRA, FOPS

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