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UPDATE by Denise Monasterio ASCRS Marketing and Communications Manager Get an educational head start at the 2018 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting with exciting Friday programming T he 2018 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting kicks off on Friday, April 13 with pre-meeting programming that will enhance attendees' meeting experience. ASCRS Refrac- tive Day, ASCRS Glaucoma Day, and Cornea Day provide specialized and focused education for every interest. The popular ASOA Workshops and Technicians & Nurses (T&N) Tech Talks will also be held on Friday. The ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting will be held April 13–17 in Washington, Friday programming at the 2018 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting EyeWorld Augmented Reality index Joel Schuman, MD, discusses preclinical investigation of molecules of interest Page: 17 EyeWorld Augmented Reality ad Page: 20–21 Diamatrix ad Page: 25 Cornea Society 2020 ad Page: 35 Garry Condon, MD, discusses new glaucoma medications and their mechanisms of action Page: 40–41 Jessica Ciralsky, MD, discusses new CSU initiatives Page: 45 Amar Agarwal, MD, presents 15 steps to PDEK Page: 52 A glimpse of Chiang Mai, Thailand Page: 57 Peter Veldman, MD, presents a DMEK triple procedure Page: 58 D.C. Though all Friday activities require a separate registration, ex- tending the educational experience is guaranteed to provide incremen- tal value. New in 2018, ASCRS is of- fering the All Access Pass, which provides attendees with full access to all ASCRS programming such as instructional courses, symposia, and Friday's Subspecialty Day program- ming. This allows attendees to tailor their meeting experience by freely choosing which educational offer- ings to attend, making the annual meeting a truly unique and person- alized event. ASCRS Refractive Day ASCRS Refractive Day, sponsored by the ASCRS Refractive Surgery Clini- cal Committee, provides a compre- hensive overview of all the advances in refractive surgery needed to improve outcomes, spotlighting the latest advancements within this specialty. "ASCRS Refractive Day is shap- ing up to be action-packed, informa- tive sessions on corneal and cataract refractive surgeries," said Rosa Bra- ga-Mele, MD, co-chair of the ASCRS Refractive Day Program Committee. "We have presentations from many prominent ophthalmologists and many who will be commenting as panelists, and we have an exciting Steinert Lecturer." ASCRS Refractive Day is broken up into four sessions, each focusing on a particular subject: • Session I. Refractive Corneal Surgery: From Good to Great • Session II. Achieving Premium Re- sults with Refractive Lens Surgery • Session III. Tips, Pearls and Take- Home Messages • Session IV. Choosing and Using the Right IOL The four sessions include inter- active case studies, lectures, debates, and more. More information and a detailed program schedule can be found at ASCRSRefractiveDay.org. ASCRS Glaucoma Day ASCRS Glaucoma Day, sponsored by the ASCRS Glaucoma Clinical Committee, provides cutting-edge guidance to improve patient out- comes and change the treatment of glaucoma. Real-world case studies, acclaimed speakers, and debates on the latest surgical techniques and clinical advances make Glaucoma Day 2018 a unique and valuable event. "Glaucoma Day will continue to focus on the latest clinically relevant information that you can imple- ment in your practice immediately following the annual meeting," said Douglas Rhee, MD, chair of the AS- CRS Glaucoma Clinical Committee, and chair of the ASCRS Glaucoma Day Program Committee. ASCRS Glaucoma Day is a com- prehensive program that will cover a variety of topics including: • Glaucomtecken: Practical Tech for the Modern Ophthalmologist • Medications and Lasers: Practical Concepts for Enhancing Glauco- ma Care • Surgical Glaucoma Spotlight: MIGS Lessons from the Learning Curve In addition, the 2018 Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD, Honored Lecture will be given by Steven Vold, MD. More information and a detailed program schedule can be found at ASCRSGlaucomaDay.org. Cornea Day Cornea Day, sponsored by the ASCRS Cornea Clinical Committee and the Cornea Society, is a premier 1-day interactive program on cornea and cataract surgery. The program features panel discussions, case studies, debates, and surgical video reviews to cover pertinent topics and the latest innovations and techniques for this specialty. Topics covered will include:

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