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ASCRS Cornea Refractive Satellite CME Symposium

ASCRS Cornea Refractive Satellite CME Symposium 2025

ASCRS Satellite CME Symposium  

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
Reception and Registration: 4:30pm PT
Program: 5:00pm – 6:00pm PT
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Concourse Hall, Room 152-153

Description: This symposium will provide an interactive case-based discussion of important points when considering how to counsel patients, evaluate complicated corneas prior to refractive surgery and ultimately determine the best management and surgical treatment to achieve a refractive outcome. Topography essentials, the role of genetic testing in corneal refractive surgery and an update on corneal cross linking will also be presented.

 

Educational Objectives:

At the conclusion of the program, attendees should be able to:

  • Interpret topography and tomography for at risk and irregular corneas.
  • Summarize available refractive surgery options for patients with irregular corneas.
  • Discuss crosslinking and what advances are in development.
  • Employ strategies for patients with keratoconus seeking refractive surgery treatment and how to build a treatment plan with several case scenarios.
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Program Co-Chairs

Daniel Chang, MD

Marjan Farid, MD

Sun
Apr 27, 2025

3:30 – 3:45 pm
Registration and Reception
3:46 – 3:48 pm
Introduction/Welcome/CME Test Questions

Marjan Farid, MD & Daniel Chang, MD

3:49 – 3:55 pm
Understanding the essentials of topography/tomography when looking for at risk and irregular corneas

Bill Trattler

3:56 – 4:02 pm
Refractive options for patients with irregular corneas (include pin hole optics, ICL, EDOF/LAL, torics)

Bill Wiley

4:03 – 4:09 pm
Update on Crosslinking: Epi-on FDA Trial and Beyond

Katy Hatch

What would you do in this case?

Panel discussion after each case
5 min case, 3 min discussion per case

4:10 – 4:14 pm
Case 1- Young patient for LASIK eval with borderline topo irregularity… What do you do?

Daniel Chang, MD

4:15 - 4:19 pm
Panel Discussion
4:20 - 4:24 pm
Case 2- Young patient with keratoconus, wants refractive options… What do you do? (CXL/PRK vs CXL/intacs vs scleral lens)

Bill Wiley, MD

4:25-4:29 pm
Panel Discussion
4:30-4:34 pm
Case 3- Patient in their 40s with keratoconus, wants to know if a candidate for CXL…. What do you do? (monitor for progression vs. treat)

Bill Trattler, MD

4:35-4:39 pm
Panel Discussion
4:40-4:44 pm
Case 4 – Older patient with stable keratoconus for cataract eval…. What do you do?

Marjan Farid, MD

4:45 -4:49 pm
Panel Discussion
4:50 -4:54 pm
Case 5- Patient with post refractive ectasia (unstable) for cataract eval…. What do you do?

Kathryn Hatch, MD

4:55-5:00 pm
Panel Discussion and CME Test Questions

Refractive Options for Patients with Irregular Corneas

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 1.0 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 irregular corneas.
  • Discuss crosslinking and what advances are in development.
  • Employ strategies for patients with keratoconus seeking refractive surgery treatment and how to build a treatment plan with several case scenarios.
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