ASCRS 2021 Annual Meeting
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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Mandalay Bay Convention Center • Las Vegas, Nevada
SMCG attended ASCRS 2021, one of the first major in-person ophthalmology conferences following pandemic restrictions. We connected with cataract and refractive surgery practices on credentialing and practice management needs.
Conference Overview
The ASCRS 2021 Annual Meeting returned to in-person format with safety protocols including medical-grade HVAC systems and venue-contained accommodations. The conference provided education for ophthalmologists specializing in cataract and refractive surgery procedures.
The meeting included over 400 scientific papers, films, and posters available in recorded and PDF formats. Attendees could earn up to 37 continuing medical education (CME) credits through symposia, abstract sessions, and subspecialty programming.
Program Schedule
- Subspecialty Day
- Friday, July 23
- Focused sessions on cornea, glaucoma, and refractive surgery with flexible track attendance
- Scientific Program
- Saturday, July 24 – Tuesday, July 27
- Scientific papers, symposia, abstract sessions, and poster presentations
- On-Demand Access
- Post-conference
- Presentations, films, and posters available through ASCRS website and Toolkit
Continuing Education
ASCRS 2021 offered up to 37 CME credits for physicians attending live and recorded sessions. Content remained accessible post-conference through the ASCRS online platform, organized by clinical pillars for targeted learning.
