STS-11
Skills Lab STS-11: Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery
Abstract
Attendees must be registered for the meeting to attend Skills Transfer Sessions. These are open to physicians only. An additional registration is required for each Skills Transfer Session; fee for this session is $320. Registration for these sessions is available online at www.ascrs.org or by phone through Convention Data Services: Domestic (800) 748-5064 or International (508) 743-0538.
Skills transfer lab will demonstrate techniques for integrating femtosecond laser technology and associated anterior segment imaging into premium cataract surgery. Attendees will be allotted hands-on lab time with the various platforms under the guidance of physician instructors and industry technical support teams. Discussion will include how femtosecond lasers assist with the treatment of corneal astigmatism, the capsulotomy, and lens fragmentation, as well as options for managing difficult cases.