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EW SHOW DAILY 32 ASCRS Symposia Saturday, April 18, 2015 by Lauren Lipuma EyeWorld Staff Writer attendees a critical review of the newest cataract technologies, includ- ing preoperative testing, cataract removal technology, intraoperative guidance systems, new IOLs and delivery methods, and the most current astigmatism management options. Tuesday Tuesday morning's "Femtosecond Laser Refractive Cataract Surgery" symposium, taking place from 8:00– 9:30 a.m., will educate attendees about the use of the femtosecond laser for refractive cataract surgery. Panelists will discuss outcomes of femtosecond laser-assisted surgery compared to manual procedures and share surgical techniques and pearls with the audience. Leading refractive surgeons will discuss the latest and greatest in refractive surgery at "X-Rounds: Refractive Cataract Surgery to the Max," taking place on Tuesday from 10:00–11:30 a.m. In this fast-paced session, presenters will discuss femtosecond laser cataract surgery, refractive IOLs, and case manage- ment, facilitating a discussion on the most pertinent refractive cataract issues. EW Session highlights will include new technology and cataract dilemmas T his year's annual meeting will feature a variety of symposia, paper sessions, and courses devoted to cat- aract and refractive topics. These sessions will give attendees an in-depth look at the most pressing issues in cataract and refractive sur- gery today and a wealth of surgical techniques and pearls to take back to the clinic. Saturday A joint symposium presented by ASCRS and the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), "New Technology From the Old World," will take place on Sat- urday, April 18, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. In this session, speakers will discuss new IOL, glaucoma, and refractive technologies developed in Europe that may alter the course of anteri- or segment surgery. Presenters will discuss toric trifocal IOLs, high add segment multifocal IOLs, glaucoma stents and other filtration devices, expanding applications of corneal crosslinking, and small-incision lent- icule extraction (SMILE) procedures. Attendees interested in cata- ract surgery in the setting of retinal pathology should attend "Man- agement of Cataract Patients With Retinal Disease," also taking place on Saturday from 1:00–2:30 p.m. In this session, presenters will discuss operating on cataracts with coexist- ing age-related macular degenera- tion (AMD), diabetes, retinovascular disease, and cystoid macular edema (CME), as well as cataract surgery in patients with previous retinal surgery. Sunday The Combined Symposia of Cataract and Refractive Societies (CSCRS) will take place on Sunday, April 19 from 8:00–9:30 a.m., bringing an inter- national panel of experts together to discuss the "Best of CSCRS." The symposium will feature the best pre- sentations from the Latin American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ALACCSA-R/LASCRS), the Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS), and ESCRS, emphasizing the various techniques and technologies that are being pursued in different regions of the world. The "Cataract Dilemmas and Controversies" symposium returns this year, taking place on Sunday from 3:00–4:30 p.m. Experts will discuss the most controversial and cutting-edge issues in cataract sur- gery today, including U.S. and inter- national perspectives on femtosec- ond laser-assisted cataract surgery, toric alignment systems, dropless cataract surgery, generic versus brand name medications, topical sealants versus sutures, and more. Monday On Monday, April 20, challeng- ing cases in cataract surgery from around the world will be presented at the "Complicated and Challeng- ing Cases in Cataract Surgery Video Symposium," taking place from 8:00–9:30 a.m. Presenters will share insights and clinical pearls with the audience, and at the conclusion of the session, the audience will select one case as the "Best Teaching Case" and award the presenter the Golden Apple Award. Also on Monday from 8:00–9:30 a.m., refractive surgeons from the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force will moderate the "Military Refractive Surgery" symposium. Presenters will discuss military refractive surgery policy and research, vision-threat- ening contact lens corneal ulcers, femtosecond LASIK flap dislocations in military patients, corneal cross- linking, and more. The International Intra-Ocular Implant Club (IIIC) will present "The Changing Focus of Intraoc- ular Lens Implants" on Monday afternoon from 1:00–2:30 p.m. IIIC members will discuss how the focus on lens implantation has shifted from structural to functional aspects of IOLs in the years since IOLs were first introduced. Speakers will discuss modern IOL design, including pres- byopia-correcting lenses, multifocal- ity, monovision, and more. Also on Monday afternoon, a panel of international experts in cataract surgery will discuss current technologies and their use in "New Technologies—What Do I Really Need?" Taking place from 3:00–4:30 p.m., this symposium will provide Cataract and refractive: Sessions you won't want to miss It's all in the Cube International SurgiCube R ULTRA CLEAN AIR WHERE YOU NEED IT In the SurgiCube ® , sterile air passes no contamination sources. 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