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RSA Course on Refractive Lens and Cataract Surgery

July 3 – 6, 2024

 

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RSA Course on Refractive Lens and Cataract Surgery is a comprehensive, interactive course that covers all aspects of refractive lens and cataract surgery — the first known course ever to be offered, to our knowledge. This is a premier, advanced-level program for refractive and cataract surgeons alike. Lens refractive surgery has come of age. Modern lenses are excellent, as are diagnostics and surgical technologies. High myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and all forms of cataract surgery included within the scope of this exciting field.

This Exclusive Course is lead by Course Chairman, Guillermo Rocha, MD, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), McGill University.

The Course is to be held at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Research Centre in Montreal, QC Canada.

This course is a “Core Competency Course” of the RSA Master of Refractive Surgery (MORS) program. It is the “Refractive Lens and Cataract Surgery” component of the Solutions Dimension. The course is open to all cataract and refractive surgery ophthalmologists & optometrists.

All RSA members are invited to participate!

Registration Required
 

Course is held in Montreal, QC, Canada
 


OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENTS ONLINE COURSE: A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Topic: “Patient Selection and the Preoperative Work-Up”

Members and Non-Members Invited to Participate

 

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Content for this Activity was Planned and Prepared
Independently by the Participating Faculty without Input or Funding by Commercial Interests

 

The Refractive Surgery Alliance is pleased to invite ophthalmology residents to participate in the NEWLY FORMATED RSA Residents Ophthalmology ONLINE COURSE: A Certificate Program. All Ophthalmology Residents/Fellows, and in particular, Residents in 3rd and 4th year, are encouraged to attend and take advantage of this one-of-a-kind Online Course designed specifically for Ophthalmology Residents. A total of 3 COURSES (nine webinars) make up the 2024 Certificate Program. The content is timely, relevant, and can be put into practice immediately. Presenters include true “masters of refractive surgery”. This program is designed to supplement residency education with state-of-the-art concepts about the fastest-growing specialty in ophthalmology – Refractive Surgery!

These webinars are geared towards ALL residents, and ophthalmologists in their first few years of practice, with the primary goal of providing up-to-date foundational knowledge. All Ophthalmology Residents/Fellows/Young Ophthalmologists are welcome to join this FREE ONLICE COURSE. The 2024 COURSE begins September 26, 2023, and runs through May 14, 2024.

Ophthalmology residents who successfully complete the series will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the World College of Refractive Surgery & Visual Sciences.

Come learn refractive surgery from the Masters!

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“MARK THE DATES” for Upcoming OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENTS ONLINE COURSE: A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:

~ The RSA Course on Refractive Cataract Surgery ~

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Tuesday, November 14, 2023 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

~ The RSA Course on LASIK, LALEX, PRK ~

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Tuesday, February 13, 2024 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

~ The RSA Course on ICL and Other Lens Based Procedures ~

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT

 


 

RSA Member Cocktail Reception @ ASCRS 2024

Friday, April 5, 2024

6:00 – 8:00 PM ET

Venue TBA

 

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Join your fellow RSA Members for a few hours of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and conversation! The Venue will be announced in March, once we know how many RSA Members will be attending the ASCRS Meeting.

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RSA Journal Club:

April 24, 2024 Topic:

“Topic: TBA”

Members and Non-Members Invited to Participate

 

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Content for this Activity was Planned and Prepared
Independently by the Participating Faculty without Input or Funding by Commercial Interests

 

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT

 

ABOUT RSA JOURNAL CLUB

These webinars are open to all ophthalmic colleagues – residents, fellows, and surgeons – both RSA members and colleagues. Please feel free to invite your colleagues to join us as your guest. We believe this series provides awareness about cornerstone concepts in refractive surgery. The peer-review literature is replete with content—some relevant, some not so relevant. The purpose of the RSA Journal Club is to highlight “landmark” articles that should be front of mind for every RSA surgeon and to provide a forum to discuss them in detail.

What makes this series so special is that the articles are not only discussed, they are often times presented by the authors themselves, providing a unique insight into the papers.

This series is made possible by the fact that we have so many important innovators in the Refractive Surgery Alliance. Please plan to participate in this important event, and invite your colleagues to join us. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Open Access Webinar – Members and Non-Members Invited to Join Us!
 Registration is REQUIRED. Register Here!
 

“SAVE THE DATES” for Upcoming JOURNAL CLUB:

Wednesday, April 24, 2024, @ 7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Wednesday, June 19, 2024, @ 7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, @ 7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, @ 7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Wednesday, January 8, 2025, @ 7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT

 


 

Forefront Refractive Surgery: LASIK, Presbyopia Correction & SMILE

May 9 – 12, 2024

 

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The aim of this course is to provide corneal refractive surgeons who are interested in starting or are already performing LASIK, PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision and small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with a detailed description of all aspects of the three procedures.

There are limited places available so register soon to secure your place.

This course is a “Core Competency” course of the RSA Master of Refractive Surgery (MORS) program. It is the “Forefront Refractive Surgery” component of the Solutions Dimension.

 

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RSA Members SAVE 10% OFF Program Fee
Repeat Attendees receive 50% OFF Program Fee
 


 

RSA TechTalk:

Wednesday, June 5, 2024:  Topic: TBA

60 Minute Lecture

Open to RSA Members and RSA Member Staff Globally

 

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Content for this Activity was Planned and Prepared
Independently by the Participating Faculty without Input or Funding by Commercial Interests

 

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 @ 5:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

 

About the RSA Refractive Technicians
We begin a new training outreach for Refractive Technicians.

As we all know this role requires a high level of expertise and experience to master. Every step of the diagnostic exam is critical. The more complete our technicians’ knowledge is, the better able they are to perform accurate diagnostic exams and refractions, make the patient feel at ease, and catch mistakes before they happen.

With the mission of supporting, and training the very best refractive technicians, we have curated a lecture series to be given by technicians, for technicians.

  • March Topic: TBA
  • Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
  • Time: 5:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
  • Duration: 60 Minute Format

Please arrange your schedule so that you can attend this “LIVE Training Session” This is a great opportunity to invest in their education.

Our All-Star Technician Training Committee Includes:

  • Liz Hogan, BSc, MSc – Wellington Eye Clinic, Dublin, Ireland
  • Cory Pickett, BSN, RN, CRNO, COA – Panhandle Eye Group, Texas, USA

The lecture is FREE for the technicians and staff of an RSA Member. After gauging your feedback from this pilot program, we hope to turn this into a course as well as a certification program for Refractive Technicians.

 

Registration is REQUIRED. Register Here!

“SAVE THE DATES” for Upcoming RSA TechTalk’:

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 @ 5:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 @ 5:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 @ 5:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

 


 

RSA Member Cocktail Reception @ ESCRS 2024

Friday, September 6, 2024

6:00 – 8:00 PM ET

Venue TBA

 

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Join your fellow RSA Members for a few hours of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and conversation! The Venue will be announced in August.

Register Here!



 

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