Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Evaluate medical evidence methodically by reviewing recent notable anterior segment publications
• Evaluate corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery to provide the best possible visual outcomes
• Manage corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery to provide the best possible visual outcomes
• Identify different techniques for managing complicated cataract and anterior segment surgery
• Interpret results of corneal topography in the diagnosis of keratoconus and for refractive surgery screenings
• Diagnose common ocular surface diseases using a comprehensive approach
• Treat common ocular surface diseases using a comprehensive approach
• Diagnose common and more challenging cases of microbial keratitis
• Treat common and more challenging cases of microbial keratitis
• Correctly diagnose corneal pathology in patients going for cataract surgery
• Appraise when and how to perform various techniques for lamellar keratoplasty
• Identify different IOLs for the treatment of cataract and refractive error
• Analyze indications and complications of different IOLs in the treatment of cataract and refractive error
• Incorporate femtosecond laser technology for the treatment of cataract and refractive error
• Evaluate patients with keratoconus to determine who is an appropriate candidate for crosslinking and appropriate timing of treatment
• Recognize and manage intraoperative complications during lamellar corneal surgery
• Evaluate the most recent data and utility of the femtosecond laser for refractive and non-refractive corneal and lens-based surgery
• Provide an update on the various forms of corneal refractive surgery including topography guided and wavefront guided LASIK, corneal inlays, and SMILE