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EW NEWS & OPINION 14 March 2016 and check the real-time program for details as they become available. ASCRS members of all experi- ence levels will enjoy the exhibit hall, open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 through Monday, May 9. Exhibitors represent the most innovative and dynamic thinking in ophthalmology, and the products and services showcased are an essential component of the over- all annual meeting experience. Registration for the ASCRS• ASOA Symposium includes admis- sion to YES programming, and U.S. residents and fellows in ophthalmology receive free ASCRS membership and annual meeting registration. For more information, visit annualmeeting. ascrs.org and select "Young Eye Surgeons (YES)" under the Educa- tion tab. "The well-rounded YES schedule offers a breadth of surgical educa- tion, as well as peer-to-peer and mentor networking," Dr. Yeu said. EW Contact information O'Brien: tobrien@ascrs.org provide them with a comfortable place to recharge, connect with their peers and learn in a casual envi- ronment," said YES Clinical Com- mittee member Edwin Chen, MD. "We are planning a selfie station to commemorate their trip to New Orleans, a U.S. pin board where they can see other YES members in their upcoming practice locations, snacks to recharge, and a schedule of experts to consult with on clinical, personal, and business topics. This is an opportunity to talk in small groups with people who have joined faculties, started practices, balanced family/work while building national reputations, and a whole host of other things." Saturday Saturday, May 10 is packed with YES programming, starting with the Skills Transfer Session for Residents and Fellows. This laboratory ses- sion is new for 2016 and is already sold out. The Skills Transfer Session accommodates 32 attendees working with 16 instructors, including Dr. Yeu and others from the YES Clinical Committee. This hands-on lab focuses on current techniques to control postoperative astigmatism in the cataract patient through pe- ripheral corneal relaxing incisions. Mapping techniques, nomogram us- age, and surgical techniques will be demonstrated, and pearls for more successful outcomes will be shared. After working up an appetite at the skills lab, YES attendees can spend an hour lunching with—and learning from—some of the bright- est minds in ophthalmology at the Roundtable with the Experts for Residents and Fellows. Gain valuable insights from world-renowned sur- geons about how to transition into a successful career. Although this event is free, advanced registration is required for admission, so attendees should select it as an option when registering for the annual meeting. Next on the agenda for Saturday is the popular Challenging Video Cases for the Young Eye Surgeon symposium, sponsored by the YES Clinical Committee. This sympo- sium uses difficult and challenging surgical video cases pertaining to cataract/IOL/iris and refractive surgery to highlight basic concepts and fundamentals for the beginning surgeon. Committee members will discuss how they would handle each case, offering their personal surgi- cal approach, while providing tips and pearls particularly relevant for young surgeons. Sunday Start your Sunday with a must-at- tend symposium, "Phaco Funda- mentals: How Well Do You Know Your Machine? Optimizing Settings for Routine and Complex Cases." The YES-endorsed EyeWorld event runs from 8:30–10:00 a.m. in La Nouvelle Ballroom, with onsite reg- istration at 8:15 a.m. Registration is free for EyeWorld events. Back by popular demand, the Top 10 Residents and Fellows Poster Presentations will be held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in the Poster Pavilion. Moderators will select the best over- all and present its author with the winner's ribbon. Second- and third- place winners also will be chosen. In addition to the above YES programming, the YES Clinical Committee will designate specific annual meeting sessions and sympo- sia as recommended for YES attend- ees. Visit annualmeeting.ascrs.org YES continued from page 13

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