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Sunday, April 19 Phaco Fundamentals: How Well Do You Know Your machine? Optimizing Settings for Routine and Complex Cases Sponsored by the ASCRS Young Eye Surgeons Clinical Committee and ASCRS Cataract Clinical Committee. Suppported by educational grants from Alcon Laboratories Inc. and Bausch and Lomb Additional grants pending. 8:15 – 8:30 Am Registration 8:30 – 10:00 Am Program Program Chairs: David F. Chang, mD Elizabeth Yeu, mD Educational Objectives • Modify and customize platform-specific phaco settings to maximize outcomes for routine cataract surgery cases and identify the process for refining settings over time; • Identify specific details of how phacoemulsification technologies function; and • Define the platform-specific technology settings and clinical procedure pearls for successfully navigating common phaco complications and surgical issues. This live educational activity is approved for 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM . Driving Adoption & Outcomes with Toric IOLs: Pre-, Intra-, and Postoperative Pearls for Success Supported by educational grants from Alcon Laboratories Inc. and Bausch and Lomb Additional grants pending. 4:45 – 5:15 Pm Registration (and reception) 5:15 – 6:15 Pm Program Program Chair:  John A. Vukich, mD Educational Objectives • Outline the importance of accurate preoperative meas- urements with advanced diagnostic tools, describe best methods for data collection, and discuss optimal thera- peutic targets in the management of astigmatism in cataract patients with toric IOLs; • Describe the critical steps necessary for accurately aligning the preoperative and surgical axis of astigma- tism as well as intraoperative means for "locking" of the IOL after implantation; • Recognize the significance of all sources of astigmatic error, and develop a toolkit to manage appropriately; and • Identify the impact of incremental rotational misalign- ment from intended axis on visual quality and patient satisfaction. This live educational activity is approved for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM . Driving Laser Vision Correction Outcomes, Category Growth, and Confidence in Today's Turbulent Environment Supported by educational grants from Alcon Laboratories Inc. and Abbott Medical Optics Inc. Additional grants pending. 4:45 – 5:15 Pm Registration (and reception) 5:15 – 6:15 Pm Program Educational Objectives • Describe the comprehensive safety and outcome results of LASIK as identified in the US FDA PROWL study; • Identify the outcome goals of a laser vision correction practice, and how to develop a metric of visual quality that more consistently correlates with high levels of patient satisfaction, as well as how advanced profile diagnostics might help drive improved outcomes; and • Discuss practical innovative pathways and modern patient targeting practices to help increase LASIK as a viable, successful option for patients in today's LVC environment. This live educational activity is approved for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM .

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