2012 Joint Meeting – ISRS Course

SYM53 Introduction to Refractive Surgery for Residents

Sponsored by the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)

This course will provide an overview of the most relevant topics on refractive surgery, including patient evaluation, topographic evaluation, a step-by-step surgical explanation of LASIK and surface ablation procedures, and discussion of surgical complication recognition and management, providing a basis upon which these individuals in training may begin to grow their knowledge base and gain comfort in practicing independently after graduation.

The course will be an interactive didactic session led by recognized experts and international leaders in the field of refractive surgery, but will be specifically directed at the resident education level, as opposed to many of the courses at AAO directed towards specialists already in practice. This focus should allow the resident to gain the optimal learning experience.

2012 Joint Meeting registration includes access to this symposium.

Date and Time: Sunday, 11 November 2012, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Room: McCormick Place, S503AB

Chairs: Drs. Ronald R. Krueger and J. Bradley Randleman

Program:

8:00 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Remarks	Drs. J. Bradley Randleman and Ronald R. Krueger
8:02 a.m.	Basic LASIK Patient Evaluation	Dr. Ronald R. Krueger
8:20 a.m.	Topographic Evaluation	Dr. J. Bradley Randleman
8:40 a.m.	Step-by-Step PRK and LASIK	Dr. Sonia H. Yoo
9:00 a.m.	Decision Tree: When PRK and When LASIK	Dr. Marguerite B. McDonald
9:20 a.m.	Intraoperative Complications and Management	Dr. Amar Agarwal
9:40 a.m.	Postoperative Complications & Management	Dr. David R. Hardten
10:00 a.m.	Closing Remarks	Drs. Ronald R. Krueger and J. Bradley Randleman