Saturday Highlights

Start your annual meeting by attending one of the round table discussions with the experts. No pre-registration required. Seating and selection of topics/experts will be on a first come, first-served basis. Attendance for this session is limited to ASCRS MD/PhD registrations only.

With its sights on the future but a nod to its heritage, ASCRS kicks off the Annual Meeting with the Opening General Session.  Don't miss a historic keynote by Coach Mike Krzyzewski, "Coach K," the winningest coach in college basketball history. 

The David A. Karcher Honored Guest Award honors luminaries who have invested in a lifetime of service to ASCRS.

The ASCRS Educator Award honors an ASCRS member who has made education an enduring  career priority.

The ASCRS Foundation is proud to announce Lowell A. Gess, MD as the 2020 Chang Humanitarian Award Winner. 

The ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame was created by ASCRS to honor ophthalmic pioneers whose contributions to the profession have shaped the way modern ophthalmology is practiced today.

The Binkhorst Lecture and medal were established in 1975 in honor of intraocular lens (IOL) pioneer Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD (1912-1995). 

Skills Transfer Labs labs and Physician Learning Transfer Labs transfer labs offer an opportunity for a hands on learning experience for physicians.

Please join us on Saturday, May 16 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at the ASCRS and ASOA Welcome Party taking place in the exhibit hall. There will be music and complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments for you to enjoy while networking with exhibitors in a relaxed, fun environment.