ASCRS Annual Meeting Credit Information
Continuing Medical Education
Mission Statement
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery’s (ASCRS’) continuing medical education mission is to improve the competence of ophthalmologists/ anterior segment surgeons by offering an avenue for the presentation and discussion of innovative techniques and technologies and fostering an open environment where current practices are presented and questions and improvements in patient care are continually sought.
Target Audience
The target audience for The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery’s Annual Meeting is practicing ophthalmologists specializing in anterior segment surgery as well as comprehensive ophthalmologists.
2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting CME Credit
Accreditation Statement
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates this Other (blended live and enduring material) activity for a maximum of 31 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Medical Association has determined that non–U.S. licensed physicians who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Attendees registered as ASOA, exhibitors, spouses and guests are not eligible to receive CME credit.
Portions of the meeting identified for CME credit include main stage sessions, symposia sessions, instructional courses, skills transfer labs, and electronic posters.
Some individual events and sessions may be identified as non-CME in the program, including paper sessions and the Film Festival.
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of the ASCRS Annual Meeting, participants should be able to:
- Recognize and discuss current and advanced treatment strategies for anterior segment surgery, and corneal, glaucoma, and retinal conditions.
- Identify the latest developments and advances in techniques and technology within anterior segment surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology.
- Identify complicating factors in anterior segment surgery and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Practice hands-on surgical skills and techniques in Skills Transfer Labs.
- Examine external legislative issues and internal business practice issues affecting the field of ophthalmology.
Scientific Integrity and Disclosure of Financial Relationship
It is the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery’s policy that all continuing medical education is fair and balanced. Additionally, the clinical content of accredited educational activities must be evidence-based, support safe and effective patient care, and be free of commercial bias. All individuals in a position to control content of CME activities must disclose any and all financial relationships for the past 24 months. ASCRS has mechanisms in place to identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners and will disclose all relevant relationships (and absence of) to learners.
Presenter Disclosures
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery requires presenters to disclose any relevant financial relationships from the past 24 months prior to participation in the meeting. 2026 Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures will be made available online prior to the meeting dates.
Control of Content
ASCRS considers presenting authors, not co-authors, to be in control of the educational content. It is ASCRS’ policy and traditional scientific publishing and professional courtesy to acknowledge all people contributing to the research, regardless of CME control of the live presentation. Though they are acknowledged, co-authors do not have control of the CME content, and their disclosures are not published or mitigated. Other individuals considered in control of content include:
- Planners, chairs, co-chairs, moderators, presenters, and panelists
- Lead instructors and co-instructors for instructional courses
- Lead authors/presenters of scientific papers and posters
Notice About Off-Label Use Presentations
The ASCRS Annual Meeting may include presentations on drugs or devices, or uses of drugs or devices that may not have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or have been approved by the FDA for specific uses only. The FDA has stated that it is the responsibility of the physician to determine the FDA clearance status of each drug or device he or she wished to use in clinical practice.
ASCRS is committed to the free exchange of medical education. Inclusion of any presentation in this program, including presentations of off-label uses, does not imply an endorsement by ASCRS of the uses, products, or techniques presented.
CME Credit Questions
Send questions on CME credit claiming to [email protected].
ASCRS Subspecialty Day Grantors & Credit Information
Thank You to Our Grantors
ASCRS gratefully acknowledges the unrestricted educational grants and funding received in support of the following programs from:
ASCRS Refractive Day
Alcon Vision, LLC
Bausch + Lomb
Johnson & Johnson Vision
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ASCRS Glaucoma Day
Alcon Vision, LLC
Bausch + Lomb
BVI Medical
Sight Sciences
Thea Pharma, Inc.
ASCRS Cornea Day
Alcon Vision, LLC
Aurion Biotech
Bausch + Lomb
BioTissue
Dompé
Johnson & Johnson Vision
Sight Sciences
Sun Pharma
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Viatris, Inc.
Subspecialty Day CME Credit Information
Accreditation Statement
ASCRS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates this Other (blended live and enduring material) activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Medical Association has determined that non–U.S. licensed physicians who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Attendees registered as ASOA, exhibitors, spouses and guests are not eligible to receive CME credit.
Some individual sessions may be identified as non-CME in the program.
2026 ASCRS Cornea Day
Target Audience
This educational activity has been designed for practicing ophthalmologists who care for patients with corneal-related conditions.
Educational Objectives
- Describe updates in diagnostics and surgical approaches for anterior and lamellar keratoplasty and learn practical pearls for surgical techniques in complex keratoplasty.
- Compare and contrast best practices and techniques in the treatment of Keratoconus including novel innovations such as CTAK.
- Examine office-based corneal disease management; to include the management of corneal infections including bacterial, fungal, and herpetic.
- Discuss current research related to the etiology and treatment of severe ocular surface diseases and discover treatment options for management of ocular surface tumors.
- Understand strategies to identify and efficiently manage patients with dry eye disease.
2026 ASCRS Glaucoma Day
Target Audience
This educational activity has been designed for practicing ophthalmologists who care for patients with glaucoma-related conditions.
Educational Objectives
- Effectively evaluate current and new diagnostic testing modalities to assist in the early diagnosis of the glaucoma patient, glaucoma suspect, and disease progression
- Analyze treatment decisions using evidence-based recommendations regarding the use of pharmacologic and laser therapies for the treatment of glaucoma
- Evaluate best phacoemulsification treatment options and considerations for patients with complex, pre-existing, and advanced glaucoma
- Discuss recent and emerging microinvasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) options
- Integrate pearls to improve glaucoma surgical outcomes
- Implement strategies to manage glaucoma surgical outcomes
- Identify ways include AI and/or Virtual Reality in glaucoma treatments
2026 ASCRS Refractive Day
Target Audience
This educational activity has been designed for anterior segment surgeons and comprehensive ophthalmologists.
Educational Objectives
- Distinguish between refractive treatment options and customize the treatment plan according to the individual patient’s age, refractive status, ophthalmic conditions, visual demands, and refractive goals.
- Explain how to obtain optimal preoperative diagnostics for corneal refractive surgery, phakic IOLs, and lens-based refractive surgery.
- Summarize how to manage challenging cases postoperatively with counseling, enhancements, and/or reoperations to maximize patient outcomes and satisfaction
- Understand the cultural forces, regulatory requirements, reimbursement pressures, and demographic shifts that drive the evolution of refractive surgery in the United States.
- Discuss the evolving refractive surgery technology and techniques
2026 ASCRS Satellite CME Programs Credit Information
Corneal and Lenticular Refractive Surgery in Patients with Glaucoma
ASCRS gratefully acknowledges the unrestricted educational grants received in support of this program from:
Bausch + Lomb
Johnson & Johnson Vision
Sight Sciences
Thea Pharma Inc.
Accreditation Statement
ASCRS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates this Other (blended live and enduring material) activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Medical Association has determined that non–U.S. licensed physicians who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Attendees registered as ASOA, exhibitors, spouses, and guests are not eligible to receive CME credit for Satellite CME Programs.
Target Audience
This educational activity has been designed for practicing ophthalmologists and anterior segment surgeons who care for patients with refractive and glaucoma-related conditions.
Educational Objectives
- Describe the key considerations for performing cataract refractive surgery in glaucoma patients, including preoperative assessment and patient selection
- Evaluate the different types of intraocular lenses ( IOLs) for refractive cataract surgery in glaucoma patients.
- Examine the impact of glaucoma medications on ocular surface health and cataract surgery outcomes.
- Analyze the impact of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) on refractive cataract surgery outcomes and develop strategies for optimizing both glaucoma management and refractive results in combined procedures.
Refractive Options for Patients with Keratoconus
ASCRS gratefully acknowledges the unrestricted educational grants received in support of this program from:
Johnson & Johnson Vision
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Viatris Inc.
Accreditation Statement
ASCRS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery designates this Other (blended live and enduring material) activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Medical Association has determined that non–U.S. licensed physicians who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Attendees registered as ASOA, exhibitors, spouses, and guests are not eligible to receive CME credit for Satellite CME Programs.
Target Audience
This educational activity has been designed for practicing ophthalmologists and anterior segment surgeons who care for patients with refractive and cornea-related conditions.
Educational Objectives
- Interpret topography and tomography for at risk and irregular corneas.
- Summarize available refractive surgery options for patients with keratoconus.
- Discuss crosslinking and what advances are in development.
- Assess strategies for patients with keratoconus seeking refractive surgery treatment and how to build a treatment plan with several case scenarios.
