Refractive Resources
Refractive Education
Explore the latest in refractive education by selecting popular terms to the right, or click below to browse all ASCRS refractive resources.
Popular Refractive Topics
2024 ASCRS Refractive Day On Demand
ASCRS Refractive Day presents a range of topics relating to refractive surgery, including preop evaluation, refractive corneal surgery, refractive cataract surgery, and new technologies.
Enjoy a taste of the 2024 ASCRS Refractive Day program to the left, "The Impact of Presbyopia on the Lives of Our Patients" presented by Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, FACS.
Use the link below to access 2023 Refractive Day On Demand.
YES Connect Webinar
Refractive Surgery 101: Pearls on getting started with LASIK/PRK/SMILE/ICL/RLE
Refractive surgery has become an important part of the modern day anterior segment practice. Unfortunately, most young eye surgeons do not get sufficient exposure to refractive surgery in residency training. This webinar will highlight the latest advances in refractive surgery techniques (e.g. LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL (EVO) and RLE) and provide guidance on appropriate patient selection, pros and cons, surgical pearls, and management of common complications for each.
IC-110 Transitioning from LASIK to SMILE - Nuances to Optimise Outcomes with Small IncisionLenticule Extraction
When a surgeon transitions from LASIK to SMILE, there are some technical challenges that one needs to overcome.The IC will start with presenting data on SMILE from a high volume centre.
IC-122 An Update on Lenticule-Based Refractive Surgery
This course compares and contrasts between the various available lenticule extraction platforms. A brief comparison between available platforms will be discussed.
IC-301 LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL: Tips for the Beginner Refractive Surgeon
Course will highlight refractive surgery from the early planning stage to post-operative management. Designed for beginner surgeons in a case-based interactive fashion.
IC-207 SMILE/ Contoura LASIK/ PRK or Phakic Lens? What Should I Offer My Refractive Surgery Patient?
Course will help elucidate scientifically, the various deciding criteria for selecting the best options for a given refractive surgery candidate.
IC-212 Burning Debates in Refractive Surgery
This course tackles three burning topics in refractive surgery. Clear lens extraction/Refractive Lens Exchange for the management of very high myopia, would be compared with bioptics/trioptics.
IC-303 Advanced Corneal Topography for Refractive Corneal and Refractive Lens Surgeons
An essential update on new topographic technologies and a review of various types of topographers for corneal refractive & lens refractive surgeons.
42nd Annual Film Festival Refractive Films
View featured refractive films from the 42nd ASCRS Film Festival at the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting
(2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting physicians registrants only)
The Latest in Refractive Surgery
Learn about the latest refractive surgery research and techniques within 2024 and 2023 paper sessions.
(2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting physician registration category required.)
Available in CME 24/7: A Taste of ASCRS 2023
Experience the best of ASCRS education
Join program co-chairs and faculty for an online CME 24/7 activity where you’ll gain pearls you can put into practice on day one. Captured at the 2023 ASCRS Summer Meeting, this program is designed to offer a "taste" of the best education ASCRS has to offer.
Earn up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by participating in the nine sections in this online program.
