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EW SHOW DAILY 58 Meeting Reporter Sunday, May 7, 2017 outside of drops, and this program will help cataract surgeons learn how to integrate MIGS into their practice, manage common compli- cated situations, and navigate when to use various MIGS products in a treatment regimen. This EyeWorld symposium will take place in West Hall B tonight. Registration and a reception begins at 4:45 p.m., and the hour-long sym- posium starts at 5:15 p.m. This pro- gram is supported by an educational grant from Glaukos (San Clemente, California). Onsite registration is available. EW T his evening, Iqbal "Ike" Ahmed, MD, will lead a symposium of surgi- cal experts on the latest advancements and the future of MIGS technology. The faculty includes Cathleen McCabe, MD, Richard Lewis, MD, and Lilit Voskonsyan, MD. These physicians are recognized as top thought-lead- ers in glaucoma from around the world. This program will highlight practical and surgical considerations in microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) that can help successfully manage the progressive disease. Here are a few of the topics covered during this program: • Pearls for incorporating MIGS into a cataract refractive practice • Methods to prevent and mitigate common complications • A review of clinical data and per- sonal experiences with emerging MIGS devices • A deep dive into where MIGS fits into the glaucoma patient treat- ment algorithm • Panel discussion and recommen- dations for the most appropriate surgical glaucoma treatment reg- imen, with MIGS as a treatment option Exciting data from the ASCRS Clinical Survey will be shared. The large annual membership survey completed in May 2016 assessed clinical opinions and practice pat- terns from more than 2,000 unique respondents. Physicians report that 32% of patients who are currently prescribed one topical medication to control their glaucoma are thought to be not compliant. This increas- es to 37% when prescribed more than one medication and 43% for patients prescribed more than two medications to control glaucoma. Glaucoma patients now have access to options that improve compliance MIGS in the New Era: Treatment Algorithms, Complicated Cases, and What's on the Horizon by Ellen Stodola EyeWorld Senior Staff Writer Dr. Visser said she is interested in attending a number of different sessions during the meeting, includ- ing those focusing on toric IOLs, which she said was the subject of her PhD. She is also interested in the cornea topics, particularly keratoco- nus, since she is completing a cor- nea fellowship. Dr. Visser added that she is interested in spending time in the clinic following the meeting to experience the surgical process in the U.S. Dr. Brar was also interested in attending a number of different sessions at the meeting, including those focusing on biometry and femtosecond laser cataract surgery. While in the clinic with Dr. Garg following the meeting, Dr. Brar said that she's particularly looking forward to the corneal surgeries, noting that lamellar surgeries are not something that she usually experiences in day-to-day practice. She also noted that she's interested to see how similar technologies that she uses in India may be incorporat- ed into practice in different ways in the U.S. EW Editors' note: The doctors participat- ing in the ASCRS Young Physician Exchange Program have no financial interests related to their comments. T his year, ASCRS contin- ues its collaboration with other societies with the Young Physician Exchange Program. This is a joint pro- gram to further relations between the international and domestic soci- eties, expose the physicians to each other's meetings, and observe clini- cal practices in other countries. The selected young physicians attend the other society's meeting, and following the meeting, they travel to the host physician's clinical practice where they spend time observing. The exchange physicians are spon- sored by the sending organization and hosted by the current meeting organization. During last year's ESCRS meeting in Copenhagen, two U.S. physicians attended the Congress and then observed surgeons abroad following the meeting. This year's ASCRS meeting will welcome three physicians: two from Europe and one from the Asia-Pacific region. This year's participants in the Young Physician Exchange Program are Margherita Montali, MD, Nien- ke Visser, MD, PhD, and Sheetal Brar, MD. Dr. Montali is a fellow in oph- thalmic surgery at the Eye Clinic of San Bassiano Hospital in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. Following the meet- ing, Dr. Montali will be hosted by Samuel Masket, MD, and Nicole Fram, MD, in Los Angeles. Dr. Visser is a fellow in cornea at the University Eye Clinic at Maas- tricht University Medical Centre in the Netherlands. Following the meeting, Dr. Visser will be hosted by Kevin Miller, MD, in Los Angeles. Dr. Brar is a consultant in the phaco refractive and cornea depart- ment at the Nethradhama Superspe- ciality Eye Hospital in Bangalore, India. Following the meeting, Dr. Brar will be hosted by Sumit "Sam" Garg, MD, in Irvine, California. After attending the annual meeting, the physicians will travel to their host physicians' practices to complete a 7–10 day clinical observership. During the meeting— and new this year—the exchange participants will be mentored by members of the Young Eye Surgeons (YES) Clinical Committee. Naveen Rao, MD, and Julie Schallhorn, MD, will provide advice and assist the participants in navigating the meeting. Young Physician Exchange Program welcomes participants from Europe and the Asia-Pacific region Drs. Schallhorn, Visser, Rao, and Brar attend a breakfast for the Young Physician Exchange Program.

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