Sponsored by the International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (ISRS/AAO).

Date and Time Friday, Nov. 7, 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location Georgia World Congress Center, Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom 1/2

Refractive Surgery Abstract Submitter
The abstract submitter for the 2008 Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day meeting is now closed.  Notification letters will be sent the week of  July 28. Contact isrsaao@aao.org with questions.

Registration Fees
Subspecialty Day Registration Fees

Refractive Surgery E-Posters
Don't miss the Refractive Surgery E-Posters; location TBA. 

Program Directors
Steven C. Schallhorn, MD, and Gustavo E. Tamayo, MD

Planning Group
Francesco Carones, MD; Ronald R. Krueger, MD; Marguerite B. McDonald, MD; Steven C. Schallhorn, MD; and Gustavo E. Tamayo, MD

Target Audience
The intended audience for this program is refractive surgeons, comprehensive ophthalmologists and allied health personnel who are performing or assisting with refractive surgery.

Education Level
Intermediate, Advanced

Goal
To provide the latest information on refractive surgical procedures. The course will be a comprehensive update of the leading edge in refractive surgery, with an emphasis on managing and avoiding complications.

Program Objectives
This meeting will enable attendees to:

• Learn from experts all over the world the details of surgical techniques already in use and learn about new procedures that can improve outcomes in patients undergoing refractive surgery;
• Understand how to prevent, recognize, manage and avoid complications of refractive surgery;
  
• Discuss their own experiences with experts at the “Break With the Experts” roundtables;
• Evaluate new refractive surgical devices and technologies, including phakic IOLs, wavefront-guided customized ablation, new excimer lasers and femtosecond lasers and the evolving surgical approaches for presbyopia.

View the 2008 Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day Schedule (PDF 80K); or search the 2008 Subspecialty Day Online Program.

Break with the Experts
Friday, Nov. 7
2:25 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.

Friday afternoon’s refreshment break has been extended to one hour, offering attendees an excellent opportunity for direct interaction with the faculty. The Break with the Experts area will be separated into four topics:

• Ectasia
• Presbyopia
• LASIK Complications
• Surface Ablation

Five to six experts will be assigned to each topic and will talk one-on-one with you. Attendees should bring tough cases and burning questions to share with the experts.

CME Accreditation
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Academy designates this educational activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Attendees registered as exhibitors, spouses and guests are not eligible for CME credits.

Access to the Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall
Your Subspecialty Day badge allows you to visit the Joint Meeting Exhibit Hall on Saturday, Nov. 8.

2008 Gala Dinner and Dance
Friday, Nov. 7
7 p.m. to Midnight
Omni Hotel at CNN Center

Join ISRS/AAO for the 2008 Gala Dinner and Dance, where you can enjoy live music and dancing with your colleagues in refractive surgery. Prestigious awards, such as the Barraquer, Founder's, Lifetime Achievement, 16th Annual Troutman Prize, Kritzinger, Casebeer, Lans, and Miradas awards will also be presented. Dinner tickets are $125 each. Seats are limited, so advance registration is recommended.