Education
Discover the most comprehensive ophthalmic education at the ASCRS Annual Meeting
Our expert-led sessions and flexible learning formats empower you to immerse yourself, while still customizing your experience. Whether you’re seeking the latest clinical breakthroughs, hands-on surgical training, or practical strategies for your practice—this is the meeting you can’t afford to miss.
Join your peers and mentors in San Diego, April 2–5, and take part in education that inspires, informs, and advances the future of ophthalmology.
Comprehensive ophthalmic education at the ASCRS Annual Meeting
Registration opens Monday, November 16. Sign up for Hear It Here First to get Annual Meeting registration and program news before anyone else.
Here It Here First
Symposia & Clinical Updates
Leading surgeons share the latest breakthroughs in cataract, cornea, glaucoma, and refractive surgery. These focused, expert-led sessions keep you ahead of the curve and informed on the innovations shaping the field.
Skills Transfer Labs
The fastest way to sharpen your surgical skills is hands-on—practice techniques in a mentored, safe environment with expert faculty.
Modules include: Phaco, advanced cataract, MIGS, cornea, YES-specific, and more.
Skills labs remain in high demand—reserve your spot during registration!
YES (Young Eye Surgeon) Education
Designed for trainees and those within their first 5 years of practice, the YES track offers interactive wet labs, mentorship, and early-career panels.
Build practical skills, connect with mentors, and join a community shaping the future of the specialty.
Papers, Posters, and Films
Explore cutting-edge research, surgical videos, and case studies from colleagues around the world. Topics range from advanced surgical techniques to business strategies to AI.
Subspecialty Day
Programs on April 2 give you the opportunity for a concentrated, actionable, high-impact learning experience. Gain deep, practical knowledge in Refractive, Cornea, or Glaucoma care. Choose a focused track or mix sessions within the Subspecialty Day programs to sharpen your skills for immediate clinical impact.
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Braindate
Braindate is your gateway to focused networking at ASCRS 2027. Post a topic on the app, pick a time, and meet with others in the Braindate Lounge in the Exhibit Hall.
Join via the ASCRS ASOA Meetings app (available soon).
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CME & On-Demand
Earn up to 31 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through live and recorded sessions. Access on-demand recordings post-meeting to revisit key sessions at your own pace.
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Team Learning
Running a successful practice takes more than surgical skill. Through partnerships with ASOA and IJCAHPO, ASCRS offers education for physicians, administrators, nurses, and technicians. Explore tracks on billing, IOL integration, team building, and more.
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Techs and nurses—learn more.
Middle Segment Surgery Day
New for 2027, Middle Segment Surgery Day on Friday, April 2, gives anterior segment surgeons practical strategies for the cases where the anatomy stops cooperating: dislocated lenses, failed capsules, zonulopathy and more. Through expert presentations, surgical videos, interactive Q&A and an afternoon live surgery session, you’ll learn techniques from IOL exchange and intrascleral haptic fixation to iris reconstruction and pars plana approaches, and you can earn up to 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
