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  • Refractive Surgery 2024: Navigating the Refractive Frontier

    Get the most up-to-date clinical guidelines for decision making and management of different types of refractive errors at different ages with an emphasis on the differentiation of corneal and lens-based procedures, complication management and novel technologies.

    Friday, Oct. 18.

    McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

    Breakfast will be served for in-person attendees at 7 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. The program will start at 8 a.m. Central Standard Time.

    Program Directors

    Nicole R. Fram, MD
    Zaina N. Al-Mohtaseb, MD

    Program Planning Group

    Zaina N. Al-Mohtaseb, MD
    Nicole R. Fram, MD
    Edward E. Manche, MD
    Jodhbir S. Mehta, MBBS, PhD
    Sonia H. Yoo, MD

    Mission Statement

    The mission of the 2024 Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day is to provide comprehensive ophthalmologists, refractive, cataract, and corneal surgeons, with a multidisciplinary discussion of the current and evolving techniques and technology in cornea- and lens-based refractive surgery. The sessions will highlight lens and corneal refractive surgery, and experts will share pearls for providing exemplary outcomes. A session with videos of challenging cases will provide an overview of the most advanced surgical procedures and techniques for handling challenging cases. A special session will be held by the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), with the latest refractive surgery updates from the other side of the Atlantic. Look for the latest advancements in the literature in the “Hot off the Press” session, featuring the Troutman Award Lecture. Lastly, there will be an emphasis on highlighting the most innovative technologies in the US and abroad to improve our refractive outcomes.

    Target Audience

    The intended audience for this program is comprehensive ophthalmologists; refractive, cataract, and corneal surgeons; and allied health personnel who are performing or assisting in refractive surgery.

    Education Level

    Intermediate, Advanced

    Program Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

    • Evaluate the latest techniques and technologies in refractive surgery.

    • Identify the current status and future of femtosecond laser, excimer laser, phakic IOL, and IOL refractive surgery.

    • Compare the pros and cons of various lens- and corneal-based modalities, including presbyopic and toric IOLs.

    • Recognize the increasing importance of refractive surgery in any ophthalmology practice and the reasons to consider this subspecialty to improve patient care.

    • Discuss complication avoidance, identification, and management in cornea- and lens-based surgery.