Wednesday, August 27, 2025
@ 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Live Virtual RSA Member Event – 90 Minute Master Class
Christian Beckers MD, FWCRS
Guy M Kezirian MD, MBA FACS, FWCRS
RSA MASTER CLASS:
From BAD to BEES - Evolution of Enhanced Ectasia Risk Assessment with Dr. Renato Ambrósio Jr., MD, PhD
FACULTY:
Chairman: Renato Ambrosio Jr., MD, PhD, FWCRS,
Panelists: Nathanial Henson, MD, FWCRS, Christian Becker, MD, FWCRS, & Guy M. Kezirian, MD, MBA, FACS, FWCRS
CLASS OBJECTIVES: A Master Class in Skill Transfer
This is not just a lecture; it is a focused mini-course designed to transfer practical, high-value skills
you can implement immediately.
We are pleased to invite all RSA Members to an exclusive RSA Master Class on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT, entitled : From BAD to BEES: Evolution of Enhanced Ectasia Risk Assessment with Renato Ambrósio Jr., MD, PhD. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the most innovative minds in refractive surgery diagnostics, recently named among the Top 10 Most Influential Researchers in Ophthalmology worldwide by The Ophthalmologist Power List 2025.
From BAD to BEES – A Journey of Innovation.
Ectasia risk assessment stands out as a critical safeguard for patient safety. The potential for iatrogenic ectasia after surgery underscores the need for robust preoperative screening — a process that has advanced dramatically over the past two decades.
Modern corneal diagnostics offer unprecedented precision, yet their complexity can overwhelm even seasoned surgeons. Artificial Intelligence is reshaping this reality, converting massive datasets into clear, actionable insights that improve safety, precision, and outcomes.
RSA President Renato Ambrósio Jr., MD, PhD, FWCRS has led this transformation. He is the “A” in the Belin–Ambrósio Enhanced Ectasia Display (BAD), a breakthrough that distills thousands of tomographic data points into a single, intuitive display for ectasia risk assessment.
The BAD-D v4 (Nature Scientific Reports, 2024) refines this tool with optimized diagnostic accuracy for keratoconus, very asymmetric ectasia, and surgical risk, all while maintaining the familiar interface for clinicians.
He is also the “A” in ARV (Ambrósio, Roberts & Vinciguerra), creators of the Tomographic and Biomechanical Index (TBI). The optimized TBIv2, the subject of his 2023 AOS thesis published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology, integrates tomography and biomechanics to achieve exceptional sensitivity and specificity in detecting ectasia susceptibility.
BEES is an acronym for: "BrAIN Enhanced Ectasia Software," developed in conjunction with the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Network (BrAIN).
BEES merges these innovations into a single AI-powered platform, integrating:
- BAD-D v4 – Optimized D value for intrinsic susceptibility detection.
- TBIv2 – The most accurate parameter for ectasia susceptibility detection.
- RTA (Relational Tissue Altered) – An AI-derived metric for procedural biomechanical impact, outperforming traditional RSB and PTA measures.
This combined approach enables surgeons to evaluate both intrinsic corneal fragility and the biomechanical effects of surgery, thereby directly applying the two-hit theory to assess ectasia risk.
You will experience a condensed, high-impact version of the Enhanced Ectasia Risk Assessment (E²RA) learning framework from Ambrósio Vision Academy, applied directly to clinical decision-making.
In this Master Class, you will:
- Review the fundamentals and latest advances in ectasia risk assessment.
- Preview BEES and its integration of BAD-D v4, TBIv2, and RTA.
- Learn how AI enhances diagnostic sensitivity and specificity.
- See how the E²RA framework supports surgical planning.
- Gain access to tools and literature to apply these concepts immediately.
Join us for this unique opportunity to connect directly with the source of these landmark innovations and take away practical skills that will elevate your practice!
All RSA Members are encouraged to Participate in this RSA Exclusive, Skills Transfer Master Class.
