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August 2017
can apply immediately to practice.
"There is a lot of very savvy discus-
sion about topics like selecting opti-
mal IOLs, different patient responses
with low add multifocals and EDOF
lenses, managing glaucoma, IOL
exchange techniques, and more," he
said. "There's just so much going on
in our field right now."
The 2018 Surgical Summit will
feature faculty from around the
country, including some returning
speakers from the 2017 Surgical
Summit, as well as some new faces.
To have the faculty discussing topics
based on their experience is invalu-
able, Dr. Koch said, adding that the
format of the meeting allows for
feedback and an interesting inter-
change of information. "We try to
pick faculty who are diverse in their
views," Dr. Koch said. They use dif-
ferent manufacturers' products and
they do surgery somewhat different-
ly. "There's a lot of good debate, and
we foster that," he said.
In addition to cataract and
refractive topics, Dr. Koch said that
glaucoma is a major focus at the
meeting as well, with special atten-
tion to MIGS and new advances in
glaucoma.
Dr. Koch said the meeting
location is a draw. Deer Valley is a
beautiful setting with great restau-
rants and fantastic skiing and nearby
snowboarding. "The format is great
because you meet for the morning,
you have the afternoon off, and
then there's an [evening] session
beginning after the ski lifts have
closed," he said. This format gives
attendees the ability to take a break
without an all-day schedule, Dr.
Koch said. They can discuss things
and reconvene later in the day.
"I think that we often learn more
with intervals to relax and revitalize
between sessions, especially in such
a beautiful environment." EW
Contact information
Garg: gargs@uci.edu
Koch: dkoch@bcm.edu
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"
The meeting is in a beautiful
location and allows for an intimate
interaction among participants.
"
—Sam Garg, MD
