Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day

Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Refractive Surgery

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We look forward to welcoming you to the 2023 Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Refractive Surgery.
Friday, 3 November 2023 | Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA

This year's theme is Refractive Surgery 2023: Refractive GPT2023. Register today!

Get the most up-to-date clinical guidelines for decision-making and management of different types of refractive errors at different ages with an emphasis on the differentiation of corneal and lens-based procedures, complication management and novel technologies. 

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Program

• Section I: What I’m Doing This Year That I Didn’t Do Last Year—What’s New in 2023 (REF02)

• Section II: Simple Explanation On ... Overview of Topic and Understand Basics (REF03)

• Keynote Lecture I and ISRS Awards (REF04)

• Section III: Video-Based Master Complications (REF05)

• Section IV: Show Me the Evidence—Point-Counterpoint (REF06)

• Keynote Lecture II (REF07)

• Section V: Cutting-Edge Translational Research From the Next Generation (REF08)

• Section VI: ESCRS Symposium (REF09)

• Section VII: Wellness (REF10)

• Section VIII: JRS—Hot, Hotter, Hottest Late Breaking News (REF11)

• Section IX: Innovation (Not eligible for CME credit) (REF12)

Program Directors

Jodhbir S. Mehta, MBBS PhD and Nicole Fram MD

Program Planning Group

Renato Ambrosio Jr. MD, Deepinder K. Dhaliwal MD, Nicole Fram MD, Jodhbir S. Mehta, MBBS PhD and Sonia H. Yoo MD

Mission Statement

The mission of the 2023 Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day is to provide comprehensive ophthalmologists, refractive, cataract, and corneal surgeons, with a multidisciplinary discussion of the current and evolving techniques and technology in cornea- and lens-based refractive surgery. The sessions will highlight lens and corneal refractive surgery, and experts will share pearls for providing exemplary outcomes. A session with videos of challenging cases will provide an overview of the most advanced surgical procedures and techniques for handling challenging cases. A special session will be held by the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), with the latest refractive surgery updates from the other side of the Atlantic. Look for the popular Journal of Refractive Surgery session, featuring the Troutman Award Lecture. Also look for keynote lectures covering the hottest topics on cataract and refractive surgery.

Target Audience

The intended audience for this program is comprehensive ophthalmologists; refractive, cataract, and corneal surgeons; and allied health personnel who are performing or assisting in refractive surgery.

Education Level

Intermediate, Advanced

Goals

The goals of this program are to:

• Provide a comprehensive review of concepts fundamental to cornea- and lens-based refractive surgery

• Update attendees on evolving techniques and technologies

Program Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Evaluate the latest techniques and technologies in refractive surgery

• Identify the current status and future of femtosecond laser, excimer laser, phakic IOL, and IOL refractive surgery

• Compare the pros and cons of various lens- and corneal-based modalities, including presbyopic and toric IOLs

• Describe the increasing importance of refractive surgery in any ophthalmology practice and the reasons to consider this subspecialty to improve patient care

• Practice complication avoidance, identification, and management in cornea- and lens-based surgery