Course Objectives

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

• Evaluate medical evidence methodically by reviewing recent notable anterior segment publications
• Evaluate and better 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 for diagnosis of keratoconus and for refractive surgery screenings
• Diagnose and treat common ocular surface diseases using a comprehensive approach
• Diagnose and 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, and analyze their indications and complications
• Incorporate femtosecond laser technology for the treatment of cataract and refractive error, and analyze their indications and complications
• Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with keratoconus and better determine who is an appropriate candidate for crosslinking and determine appropriate timing of treatment
• Evaluate new advances in contact lenses for the visual rehabilitation of patients with keratoconus
• Identify the best surgical approach for patients with primary and recurrent pterygium
• Prevent and recognize intraoperative complications and manage the complications during lamellar corneal surgery
• Identify the different uses of femtosecond laser for non-refractive corneal surgery
• Evaluate and compare various forms of corneal refractive surgery including topography guided and wavefront guided LASIK, corneal inlays, and SMILE