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Latest AI Discussions Drill Down to Nuts and Bolts—And Concerns
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic at major meetings for several years, stirring up unbridled optimism among industry and clinical attendees alike. The excitement surrounding AI is u...
X-Rounds Session Provides Rapid-fire Insights on What’s Hot, What’s Not
A session titled “X-Rounds: Cataract Surgery to the Max” focused on the latest advancements and innovations in refractive cataract surgery. The session was packed, drawing the largest audience of t...
ASCRS Panel Examines Digital Visualization’s Ergonomics and Efficiency
Panelists at an ASCRS symposium on digital visualization in surgery embraced advancements, while addressing longstanding concerns about ergonomics and efficiency. The panel members emphasized minim...
Alcon Emphasizes Efficiency of Unity VCS and CS Systems at ASCRS Launch
Surgeons attending the 2025 ASCRS meeting in Los Angeles dropped by Alcon’s booth for multiple presentations of the new Unity dual-function and cataract machines, rather than gathering in big numbe...
Zeiss’ Veracity Surgery Planner Driving Innovation in Cataract Care
Carl Zeiss Meditec celebrated over 2 million cataract cases planned with Veracity during the ASCRS meeting in Los Angeles. A talk with Kerry Solomon, MD, at the Zeiss booth highlighted the surgical...
Surgeon at Alcon Presentation Looks at Voyager DSLT’s Role in Changing Treatment Landscape
Brian Shafer, MD, was one of the three surgeons who described the recently launched Voyager direct selective laser trabeculoplasty (DSLT) device for glaucoma at Alcon’s booth at the 2025 ASCRS meet...
Alcon Launches PanOptix Pro Trifocal Lens at 2025 ASCRS Meeting
Alcon formally launched the Clareon PanOptix Pro trifocal IOL in various venues at the 2025 ASCRS meeting. Events included booth presentations by Robert Melendez, MD, Morgan Micheletti, MD, Jennife...
Rayner’s Sophi, Zeiss’ Micor 700 Showcased at the 2025 ASCRS Meeting
Rayner and Carl Zeiss Meditec showcased cataract surgical systems at the 2025 ASCRS meeting. UK-based Rayner featured the Sophi ultrasonic phaco machine at its booth. The Sophi is notable for its w...
Humanitarian Outreach Front and Center at 2025 ASCRS Meeting
The opening session at the 2025 ASCRS meeting’s Main Stage event shined a spotlight on humanitarian outreach and the critical mission of supporting global eye care. Francis Mah, MD, the incoming AS...
‘Dr. Glaucomflecken’ Pushes ASCRS Attendees to Harness Social Media, Public Pressure for Change
William Flanary, MD, better known as Dr. Glaucomflecken online, energized the audience at the 2025 ASCRS meeting’s Main Stage event on Sunday as he emphasized the importance of both social media an...
ASCRS Meeting Draws More than 4,600
The ASCRS reported total meeting registration of 4,651 in Los Angeles, with 3,232 ophthalmologists, 749 practice management staff, and 402 attendees categorized as corporate, guests, and other. Sig...
New SightLine Meeting Focuses on Business Acumen Within Industry
The inaugural SightLine at ASCRS meeting, held on April 24 in Los Angeles, convened key stakeholders across the ophthalmic industry to discuss topics such as ophthalmology’s position in the broader...
Alcon Rolls Out Unity VCS and CS Systems at ASCRS Meeting
Alcon announced April 25 the launch of its dual-function Unity Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS) and stand-alone Unity Cataract System (CS) in four markets, including the US. The announcement cam...
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