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CSCRS – A joint symposium of the APACRS, ASCRS, ESCRS & LATAMSCRS
CSCRS – A joint symposium of the APACRS, ASCRS, ESCRS & LATAMSCRS
5 June 2026, Friday
11:30 – 13:00hrs
Hall B, PEACH
In this special joint symposium, four leading cataract and refractive societies — APACRS, ASCRS, ESCRS and LATAMSCRS, come together to address some of the most pressing debates in ophthalmic practice.
While there are many paths to surgical excellence, true mastery lies in understanding the nuances. This session will spotlight three of today’s most topical controversies in our shared pursuit of precise and predictable outcomes, presented by experts from around the globe.
Expect an engaging, thought-provoking and perhaps even slightly argumentative discussion, with contrarian perspectives aimed at persuading the audience why their position should prevail!
Introduction
Time: 11:30 – 11:35hrs
Chairs:
| Time | Topic | Speaker | Society |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cataract Surgery | |||
| 11:35 - 11:45hrs | Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (ISBCS) | Cathleen MCCABE
USA |
ASCRS |
| 11:45 - 11:55hrs | Delayed Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery (DSBCS) | Tim ROBERTS
Australia |
APACRS |
| 11:55 - 12:00hrs | Discussion | ||
| Surgery for the 50-Year-Old Presbyope | |||
| 12:00 - 12:10hrs | Clear Lens Extraction | Béatrice COCHENER
France |
ESCRS |
| 12:10 - 12:20hrs | Refractive Laser Correction | Sri GANESH India |
APACRS |
| 12:20 - 12:25hrs | Discussion | ||
| Surgical Microscope | |||
| 12:25 - 12:35hrs | Optical Microscope | Bruno TRINDADE
Brazil |
LATAMSCRS |
| 12:35 - 12:45hrs | 3D Digital Display | YAO Ke
China |
APACRS |
| 12:45 - 12:50hrs | Discussion | ||
| 12:50 - 13:00hrs | Panel Discussion | ||