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The symposium will be moderated by Douglas Rhee, MD, and Keith A. Warren, MD, from the two respective subspecialties, and a group of panelists from both fields of ophthalmology. Potential topics of discussion at the symposium include dislocated IOLs, bleb-related infection, intraoc- ular steroid-associated glaucoma, neovascular issues, hypotony macu- lopathy, and aqueous redirection. From 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., Ike K. Ahmed, MD, will be the instructor at the "T&N Course: What's new in glaucoma surgery?" The course will examine the latest in diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical innova- tions in glaucoma. "Attendees will learn the rationale for new glaucoma surgical approaches, the role and limitations of diagnostics, and recognize future developments in glaucoma," according to the program. From 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., the "ASCRS Paper Session 2-L: Glaucoma Surgical" will feature Bradford J. Shingleton, MD, as moderator with expert panelists. The session will offer information about research results with trabeculectomy, MIGS procedures, and other surgery- related topics. Monday On Monday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., the "ASCRS Course: 360-degree clear corneal trabeculectomy for comprehensive ophthalmologists in surgical management of open-angle glaucoma" will cover 360-degree clear corneal trabeculectomy in primary open-angle glaucoma management. David Badawi, MD, will instruct the course. "Geared toward comprehensive ophthalmologists and glaucoma specialists alike, the course will include a lecture, panel discussion, videos, and follow-up Q&A session," the preview said. From 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., the "ASCRS Course: Microinvasive glaucoma surgery: Indications, approaches, and techniques" will feature information on the use of microstents in glaucoma. "New approaches and indica- tions, specific surgical techniques and pearls, and complication man- agement will be presented using multimedia, graphics, and video," the program said. Dr. Ahmed is the instructor of the course, which features expert faculty. The "ASCRS Paper Session 3-K: Glaucoma" from 1:00 to 2:35 p.m. will be moderated by Garry P. Condon, MD, and will feature a variety of research results related to the topic including subset manage- ment, imaging, and devices. From 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., the "ASCRS Course: Tubes, ties, and videotape: surgical video of glaucoma implants and managing complications" will have clinical photos, patient history, and edited video of challenging glaucoma cases with tube shunt treatment and postoperative complication manage- ment. The instructor is Herbert P. Fechter III, MD. Also from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., the "S-19 Symposium: Managing re- fractive issues in glaucoma patients," sponsored by the ASCRS Glaucoma Clinical Committee, will examine how to handle glaucoma patients and refractive problems. Topics to be discussed are cataract surgery alone or combined with MIGS or filtration surgery, or filtration or tube shunt surgery alone in these cases. The benefits of femtosecond cataract surgery in these patients will also be highlighted by Dr. Ahmed. Paul Harasymowycz, MD, and Steven D. Vold, MD, will moderate the symposium. Tuesday On Tuesday, the "ASCRS Course: Surgery for coexisting cataract and glaucoma: Uneasy relationship" from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. will have Ahmad K. Khalil, MD, as instructor and expert faculty discussing the topic. The course will provide atten- dees with options for coexisting cataract and glaucoma management. Also from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., the "ASCRS Course: Surgical man- agement of coexisting cataract and glaucoma: Special emphasis on pseudoexfoliation" will review surgical options for cataract and glaucoma with a look at pseudoexfoliation and its impact. An ASCRS course from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. is "Surgical management of patients with coexisting cataract and glaucoma" with instructor Desmond TungLien Quek, MBBS, FRCSEd, and expert faculty looking at management options for patients with cataract and glaucoma. EW Saturday, April 26, 2014 ASCRS Symposia Spotlight continued from page 41

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