Chairs: Andreia Rosa and Miltos Balidis Speakers: Renato Ambrosio,Tiago Monteiro,Emilio Torres-Netto, Aylin Kilic Our webinar will address the challenges and complexities of ectatic corneal conditions, focusing on advanced diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Participants will gain insights into state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and their clinica…

Chairs - Marie-José Tassignon and Göran Darius Hildebrand Speakers - Marta Morales, Michael Amon, Ken Nischal and Vladimir Pfeifer Pediatric cataracts continue to be a primary contributor to avoidable childhood blindness globally. If not addressed promptly, these cataracts significantly impair children's visual health, leading to permanent amblyopi…

Chairs: Oliver Findl and Béatrice Cochener-Lamard Speakers: Filomena Ribeiro, Francesco Carones, Orkun Müftüoglu, and Ramin Khoramnia Recent advancements in intraocular lens (IOL) technology have been transformative, introducing a diverse array of IOL options into the global market. While certain designs have not been widely adopted in practice, nu…

Who Owns Ophthalmology? In recent years, there has been growing pressure on ophthalmologists in both public and private practice to cede some independence to private investors who wish to include ophthalmology in their healthcare portfolios. The ESCRS has always valued the support of industry in assisting us in delivering premium services to our pa…

Chairs: Roberto Bellucci and Thomas Kohnen Speakers: Farhad Hafez, Suphi Taneri, Mario Nubile, and Jose Guell. Refractive surgical procedures have continually evolved with time, constantly optimizing final outcome and broadening the list of indications that can be successfully treated. Yet, certain number of cases still present multifaceted challen…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on advancements in refractive surgery, Drs. Edward Manche and Erik Mertens focus on modern phakic IOL options, surgical pearls, and patient education to maximize outcomes. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the other two podcasts in this series. Independent Medical Education supported by Johnson & Johnson V…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on advancements in refractive surgery, Drs. Edward Manche and Erik Mertens discuss current and emerging refractive surgery options on lenticule extraction, as well as surgical procedure guidelines and best practices for acquiring precise preoperative measurements. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the othe…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on advancements in refractive surgery, Drs. Edward Manche and Erik Mertens discuss modern refractive surgery with improvements in lenticule extraction, as well as the latest phakic IOLs, patient selection and how to avoid complications. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the other two podcasts in this serie…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on MIGS for cataract surgeons, Dr. Ike Ahmed and Prof. Burkhard Dick delve into the diagnosis and prevalence of glaucoma in cataract patients, covering standard parameters and relevant risk factors. The discussion concludes with a forward-looking exploration of the future of glaucoma management. To hear more about this top…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on MIGS for cataract surgeons, Dr. Ike Ahmed and Prof. Burkhard Dick discuss the challenges of patient compliance with pharmacological glaucoma treatments, while exploring innovative approaches as potential solutions to address those compliance issues. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the other two podcas…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on MIGS for cataract surgeons, Dr. Ike Ahmed and Prof. Burkhard Dick provide valuable insights into the decision-making process for early treatment of mild-to-moderate glaucoma with current and emerging MIGS options, in combination with cataract surgery. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the other two podc…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on the Digital Operating Room, Dr. Roger Zaldivar and Prof. Oliver Findl discuss the challenges and potential benefits of integrating digital operating room technologies into the everyday cataract practice. While acknowledging that there is a learning curve, they are optimistic that digitalization will not only enhance the…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on the Digital Operating Room, Dr. Roger Zaldivar and Prof. Oliver Findl explore the impact of 3D visual operating systems and augmented reality on surgeon ergonomics and their potential to address long term health issues. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the other two podcasts in this series. Independent…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on the Digital Operating Room, Dr. Roger Zaldivar and Prof. Oliver Findl discuss the digital operating room and its impact on visualization, data integration, and workflow efficiency. This conversation touches also on the possibility of remote operating room consultations and the emerging role of artificial intelligence. T…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on Refractive IOLs, Profs. Drs. Beatrice Cochener and Burkhard Dick focus on patient communication and how to match IOL technology to the patient’s needs and expectations. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the other podcasts in this series. Independent Medical Education supported by Alcon (Platinum), Johns…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on Refractive IOLs, Profs. Drs. Burkhard Dick and Beatrice Cochener discuss various contributing factors to achieve the best outcomes with presbyopia correction in cataract surgery. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the other podcasts in this series. Independent Medical Education supported by Alcon (Platin…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on Refractive IOLs, Prof. Dr. Filomena Ribeiro shares some recommendations on best practices with toric IOLs and correcting astigmatism during cataract surgery. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the other podcasts in this series with Profs. Drs. Beatrice Cochener and Burkhard Dick. Independent Medical Educ…

Episode 31 of the ESCRS Eye Journal Club with Imran Yusuf and Artemis Matsou was held on August 16, 2023 at 19:30 CEST. The guest experts are Professor Anders Behndig and Professor Pavel Stodulka who discuss the following paper: Ten-year outcomes of pseudophakic mini-monovision correction of hyperopic presbyopia. https://journals.lww.com/jcrs/Citat…

Episode 30 of the EyeJC (ESCRS Journal Club) with Myriam Böhm and Artemis Matsou was held on July 18, 2022 at 18:30 CEST. The guest experts are Dr Florian Kretz and Professor Paolo Vinciguerra who discuss the following paper: FS-LASIK for the treatment of moderate-to-high hyperopia https://journals.lww.com/jcrs/Citation/2023/06000/FS_LASIK_for_the_…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on Refractive IOLs, Drs. Oliver Findl and Thomas Kohnen discuss how to communicate effectively with cataract patients seeking spectacle independence. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the other two podcasts in this series. Independent Medical Education supported by Alcon (Platinum), J&J Vision (Gold) and Z…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on Refractive IOLs, Drs. Oliver Findl and Thomas Kohnen discuss post-operative outcomes and satisfaction in cataract patients seeking spectacle independence. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the other two podcasts in this series. Independent Medical Education supported by Alcon (Platinum), J&J Vision (Gol…

In this ESCRS IME podcast on Refractive IOLs, Drs. Oliver Findl and Thomas Kohnen discuss key pre-operative measurements and considerations for cataract patients seeking spectacle independence. To hear more about this topic, make sure to listen the other two podcasts in this series. Independent Medical Education supported by Alcon (Platinum), J&J V…

ESCRS eConnect Webinar - Corneal approach to presbyopia treatment Podcast Presbyopia is by far the most common vision-related problem affecting more than two billion people worldwide. It negatively impacts the quality of life in numerous ways, especially with the increase in active life expectancy in recent decades. Despite conventional management …

ESCRS eConnect Academy: Current trends in IOL power calculations - 15 February 2023 The need for better postoperative results and patient expectations undergoing cataract surgery has increased significantly over the last two decades, leading to major advances in ocular biometry and IOL power calculations. Although these improvements have been remar…

Episode 29 of the EyeJC (ESCRS Journal Club) with Imran Yusuf and Nino Hirnschall was held on January 11, 2022 at 18:00 CET. The guest experts are Dr Brent Kramer and Professor Mats Lundström who discuss the following paper: Real-world incidence of monofocal toric intraocular lens repositioning: analysis of the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRI…

In this ESCRS IME podcast Dr. Burkhard is sharing his tips and tricks for modern corneal refractive and lenticule extraction procedures. To hear more on this topic, make sure to listen the other interview in this series with Dr. Rohit Shetty. Independent Medical Education supported by J&J Vision, Zeiss and Schwind.…

In this ESCRS IME podcast Dr. Rohit Shetty is sharing best practices and important considerations for lenticule extraction procedures. To hear more on this topic, make sure to listen the other interview in this series with Dr. Burkhard Dick. Independent Medical Education supported by J&J Vision, Zeiss and Schwind.…

TITLE: Overcoming complications in cataract surgery DATE: 14 December 2022 CHAIRS: Roberto Bellucci, Florian Kretz Capsulorhexis troubles Speaker: Vladimir Pfeifer Unstable Lens Speaker: Nic Reus Pearls for dealing with posterior capsule rupture and anterior vitrectomy Speaker: Larry Benjamin Surgical tips for IOL explanation Speaker: Sorcha Ní Dhu…

Episode 28 of the EyeJC (ESCRS Journal Club) with Artemis Matsou and Myriam Böhm was held on December 7, 2022 at 19:00 CET. The guest experts are Professor Thomas Kohnen and Professor Sathish Srinivasan who discuss the following paper: Factors leading to re-alignment or exchange after ICL implantation in 10,258 eyes​ Ruoyan Wei​, MD, Meiyan Li​, MD…

EyeJC (The ESCRS Journal Club) episode 27 with Artemis and Mario Nubile which first broadcast on November 2, 2022 at 20:00 CET. The guest experts are Dr. Allon Barsam and Dr. Emilio Pedrotti and they discuss the following paper: Postoperative vault prediction for phakic implantable collamer lens surgery: the LASSO formulae​ Rocamora, Leandro MSc1; …

EyeJC (The ESCRS Journal Club) with Artemis Matsou and Imran Yusuf The guest experts are Oliver Findl and David Chang and they will discuss the following paper: Reducing Topical Drug Waste in Ophthalmic Surgery: Multi-society Position Paper Palmer, David J. MD1; Robin, Alan L. MD2; McCabe, Cathleen M. MD3; Chang, David F. MD4,a; for the Ophthalmic …

EyeJC (The ESCRS Journal Club) episode 26 with hosts Mario Nubile and Imran Yusuf The guest experts are Darren Ting and Jose Guell and they discuss the following paper: Application of artificial intelligence in cataract management: current and future directions Laura Gutierrez, Jane Sujuan Lim, Li Lian Foo, Wei Yan Ng, Michelle Yip, Gilbert Yong Sa…

In this section of the ESCRS podcast series on Refractive IOLs, Drs. Rudy Nuijts, Thomas Kohnen, and Ramin Khoramnia talk about different types of EDOF IOLs, how to select patients, and why it’s important to consider dysphotopsia rates. To hear the entire interview, make sure to listen to the remaining two podcasts in this series. Independent Medic…

In this section of the ESCRS podcast series on Refractive IOLs, Drs. Rudy Nuijts, Thomas Kohnen, and Ramin Khoramnia discuss monofocal plus IOLs, patient selection dysphotopsia rates and how to maximize patient satisfaction with this type of lens. To hear the entire interview, make sure to listen to the remaining two podcasts in this series. Indepe…

In this section of the ESCRS podcast series on Refractive IOLs, Drs. Rudy Nuijts, Thomas Kohnen, and Ramin Khoramnia discuss preoperative measurements and the importance of managing ocular surface disease in cataract surgery patients. To hear the entire interview, make sure to listen to the remaining two podcasts in this series. Independent Medical…

In this section of the ESCRS podcast series on Refractive IOLs, Drs. Oliver Findl and Arthur Cummings discuss best practices for patient education and why proper communication is so important. To hear the entire interview, make sure to listen to the remaining two podcasts in this series. Independent Medical Education supported by Alcon, J&J Vision …

In this section of the ESCRS podcast series on Refractive IOLs, Drs. Oliver Findl and Arthur Cummings talk about EDOF IOLs, how to match them with patient needs and how this influences patient satisfaction. To hear the entire interview, make sure to listen to the remaining two podcasts in this series. Independent Medical Education supported by Alco…

In this section of the ESCRS podcast series on Refractive IOLs, Drs. Oliver Findl and Arthur Cummings discuss monofocal plus IOLs, and patient selection and satisfaction. To hear the entire interview, make sure to listen to the remaining two podcasts in this series. Independent Medical Education supported by Alcon, J&J Vision and Zeiss.…

This is an audio recoding of Episode 20 of the ESCRS Online Journal Club, hosted by Artemis Matsou (Greece) and Imran Yusuf (UK) Our experts were Ben LaHood and Harry Roberts who discussed the following paper: Toric intraocular lens implantation vs. femtosecond laser-assisted arcuate keratotomy for correction of moderate astigmatism in cataract sur…

This is an audio recoding of Episode 19 of the ESCRS Online Journal Club, hosted by Artemis Matsou (Greece) and Imran Yusuf (UK) Our experts were Roberto Bellucci and Florian Kretz who discussed the following paper: Laser corneal enhancement after trifocal intraocular lens implantation in eyes that had previously undergone photoablative corneal ref…

In this section of the ESCRS video interview series on Refractive IOLs Drs. Thomas Kohnen and Gerd Auffarth talk about astigmatism correction and patient satisfaction. To see the entire interview, make sure to watch the remaining two videos in this series. Independent medical education support provided by Alcon, Johnson & Johnson Vision and BVI.…

In this section of the ESCRS video interview series on Refractive IOLs Drs. Thomas Kohnen and Gerd Auffarth speak about patient selection and preoperative considerations. To see the entire interview, make sure to watch the remaining two videos in this series. Independent medical education support provided by Alcon, Johnson & Johnson Vision and BVI.…