New York meeting presents clinical updates by world-renowned physicians

NEW YORK — Over the course of 2 days, surgeons at a meeting here heard presentations on “the cornerstones of most anterior segment surgeons’ practices” — cataract, glaucoma and refractive surgery — from world-renowned colleagues.

Those were the words of Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Chief Medical Editor of Ocular Surgery News, welcoming attendees here to the Ocular Surgery News Symposium on Cataract, Glaucoma and Refractive Surgery.

“It is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to New York,” said Dr. Lindstrom, program chairman for the meeting. “This is one of several meetings that we at OSN do throughout the world. You can look at the Royal Hawaiian Eye Meeting, the new glaucoma meeting in Las Vegas and our annual meeting in Italy, which includes live surgery.”

The two-day meeting comprised several symposia, including one on new technology moderated by Robert H. Osher, MD; OSN Compliance Case Studies moderated by Alan E. Reider; and an update on the pharmacology of age-related macular degeneration by Jorge G. Arroyo, MD. In addition, keynote presentations by Edward E. Manche, MD, and Steven C. Schallhorn, MD, focused on surgical prophylaxis and LASIK in aviators, respectively.

Attendees were also afforded the opportunity to attend one of eight afternoon workshops and visit an exhibit hall.

“We have a jam-packed program and lots of good information,” Dr. Lindstrom told the more than 300 attendees from throughout the United States and Canada.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Lindstrom commented, “This meeting included some great sessions, and I am glad it included controversial topics.”

The meeting, through its sponsor, SLACK Incorporated, offered participants an opportunity to earn 10.5 hours of category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.

Next year’s meeting will be held Sept. 11-12 in New York.