Do popular GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss drugs have benefits for non-diabetic glaucoma patients? What are the latest and best techniques for complex cataract surgery? Have changes to surgical instrument sterilization guidelines decreased national rates of a potentially blinding syndrome?
John A. Moran Eye Center faculty will discuss those questions and more as they present their latest research and surgical advances at the upcoming American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting, to be held April 25-28 in Los Angeles. ASCRS is the largest professional organization for surgeons who specialize in operating on the front-most region of the eye, assisting patients with glaucoma, cataracts, corneal diseases, iris reconstruction and more.
Moran Eye Center faculty presenters include:
Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, director of Moran’s Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma Innovation
Craig J. Chaya, MD, medical director of Moran’s Global Outreach Division
Amy Lin, MD
Nick Mamalis, MD, co-director of Moran’s Intermountain Ocular Research Center
Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD
Randall J Olson, MD, Moran’s chair and CEO
Jeff Pettey, MD, Moran vice-chair of clinical affairs
Rachel G. Simpson, MD
Liliana Werner, MD, PhD, co-director of Moran’s Intermountain Ocular Research Center
View the schedule below (all times in U.S. Pacific Daylight Time).
Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
4:59 AM - 5:00 AM
Evaluating the Protective Effects of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Glaucoma in Nondiabetics Jawad Muayad, BSc; Asad Loya, MD; Zain S Hussain, MD; Muhammad Z Chauhan, MD, MS; Ticiana De Francesco, MD; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO
LACC
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EyeWorld Corporate Events
EW-1 Empowering Interventional Glaucoma Care: The Innovative Role of iDose TR and iStent infinite in the Modern Comprehensive Practice Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO; John P. Berdahl, MD; Christine Funke, MD; Mark J. Gallardo, MD; Blake K. Williamson, MD
LACC - Level 2, 515A
1:26 PM - 1:32 PM
Video Presentation -"Weak" Zonules: My Approach to Capsular Hooks and Ahmed SegmentsIke K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO
LACC - Level 1, Petree Hall D
2:45 PM - 2:50 PM
Introduction Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO
LACC - Level 1, Petree Hall D
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
ASCRS Instructional Courses
IC-106 Mastering Complex Anterior Segment Surgery: Approach, Instrumentation, Ergonomics and Techniques Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO; Ticiana De Francesco, MD; Manjool M Shah, MD, ABO; Arsham Sheybani, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 2, 515B
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
ASCRS Instructional Courses
IC-114 Save Thyself: Tackling the toughest iatrogenic complications of the year Kumar J. Doctor, MD; Amar Agarwal, MS, FRCS, FRCOphth; Ramamurthy Dandapani, MD; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO; Soon-Phaik Chee, FRCSEd, FRCOphth; Samaresh Srivastava, MD
LACC - Level 2, 515A
10:15 AM - 10:20 AM
Intravenous Versus Oral Sedation for Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis Angelica Hanna, BSc; James J. Armstrong, MD, PhD; Efstathia Tsioros, MSc; Cindy M Hutnik, MD, PhD; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO
LACC - Level 2, 510
2:45 PM - 2:50 PM
Early Clinical Outcomes of a Laser Titratable Glaucoma Drainage Device Ticiana De Francesco, MD; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO; Shienal J Patel, BSc
LACC - Level 2, 512
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
ASCRS Instructional Courses
IC-206 New Instruments and Devices in Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery Durval M. Carvalho Jr., PhD; Michael Amon, PhD, MD, FEBO; Sergio F. Canabrava, MD, ABO; Michael E. Snyder, MD, ABO; Ashraf Armia Balamoun, MD, FRCS, MSc, FACS; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO
LACC - Level 1, Petree Hall D
10:15 AM - 10:20 AM
Bio-Interventional Uveoscleral Outflow Enhancement through Allograft-Reinforced Cyclodialysis: 12-Month OutcomesJames S. Lewis, MD; Ticiana De Francesco, MD; Tsontcho A. Ianchulev, MD, MPH; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO
LACC - Level 2, 513
11:01 AM - 11:06 AM
Intermediate Outcomes of the 63-Μm Gelatin Microstent Versus Sibs Microshunt Implantation Ticiana De Francesco, MD; Anna H. Zhang, MD; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO
LACC - Level 2, 513
11:06 AM - 11:11 AM
Comparing One Year Outcomes of Open and Closed Conjunctival Surgical Approaches in 63-Μm Gelatin Microstent Implants Anna H. Zhang, MD; Ticiana De Francesco, MD; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO
LACC - Level 2, 513
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
ASCRS Main Stage
MS-9 Phaco with the Stars: Lessons & Pearls from Phaco Superstars David F. Chang, MD, ABO; Soon-Phaik Chee, FRCSEd, FRCOphth; Oliver Findl, MBA, MD, FEBO; Dr. Bruno C. Trindade, MD, PhD; Roger Zaldivar, MD, MBA, MSc; Sri Ganesh, FRCS, MS, DNB; Joaquín Fernández, MD, PhD; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO; Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, FACS; Nicole R. Fram, MD, ABO; Julie M Schallhorn, MD, ABO; Mitchell P. Weikert, MD, MS, ABO; William F. Wiley, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 1, West Hall B
4:20 PM - 4:25 PM
Two-Year Results of a Supraciliary Drainage Device in Glaucoma Patients – a Meta-Analysis from the STAR-I,II,III,IV Trials Billy Pan, MD; Antonio M Fea, MD; Philippe Denis, MD, PhD; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO
LACC - Level 2, 513
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:07 AM
Capsulorhexis with Zonulopathy, Capsule Hooks, and Capsule Segments Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO
LACC - Level 1, Concourse Hall, Room 152-153
8:00 AM - 9:35 AM
ASCRS Symposia
SYM-15 Advanced Cataract Surgical Techniques From A(rtificial iris) to Z(onulopathy): Helping You from your 1st To Your 50th Richard Tipperman, MD; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO; Timothy P. Page Sr., MD, ABO; Michael E. Snyder, MD, ABO; Brandon D. Ayres, MD, ABO; Richard S. Hoffman, MD; Cathleen M. McCabe, MD; Nicole R. Fram, MD, ABO; Allison J Chen, MD, MPH, ABO
LACC - Level 1, Concourse Hall, Room 152-153
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
ASCRS Instructional Courses
IC-308 An Intraoperative Neophyte Gonioscopist's Videographic Atlas With Practical Focal Points On Various MIGS / Ticket To Excellence For Developing World With 4D Self-Built, Smart & Portable Holographic Surgical Simulation Module - Live Demonstration...! Prasanna V Ramesh, MS, DNB; Rengaraj Venkatesh, MD; Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, ABO; Sathyan Parthasarathi, DNB; Devendra Maheshwari, MD; Madhavi R Pillai, DNB, MBBS
LACC - Level 2, 502A
Craig J. Chaya, MD
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
2:26 AM - 2:27 AM
Learning Curve Associated with Schlemm’s Canal Microstent Implantation Craig J. Chaya, MD, ABO; Abigail B Jacketta, BA, CST; Arsham Sheybani, MD, ABO; Lauren S Blieden, MD, ABO; Roya Garakani, DO, OD; Austin D. Bohner; Siddharth Bhargava, MD; Ameay V Naravane, MD; Rhys Ishihara, MD
LACC
5:22 AM - 5:23 AM
Post-Operative Outcomes at One Year of a Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery Combining Micro-Goniotomy and Focal Canaloplasty Meghan Sharma, MD, MPH; Michael Jensen, MD; Catherine Johnson, MD, MPH; Cameron M Carpenter, BSc; Ben Brintz, PhD; Brian C. Stagg, MD, MS; Craig J. Chaya, MD, ABO; Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD, ABO
LACC
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
ASCRS Skills Transfer Labs
STL-2: Iris Prothesis Michael E. Snyder, MD, ABO; Nicole R. Fram, MD, ABO; David R. Hardten, MD, FACS; Huck A. Holz, MD; Karolinne M. Rocha, MD, PhD, ABO; Kevin M. Miller, MD; M. Bowes Hamill, MD; Richard S. Hoffman, MD; Sathish Srinivasan, FRCSEd, FRCOphth, FACS; Soroosh Behshad, MD, ABO; Winston D Chamberlain, MD, PhD, ABO; Craig J. Chaya, MD, ABO; Kenneth J. Rosenthal, MD, FACS; Richard J. Mackool Jr., MD; Devesh K. Varma, FRCSC, MD, BEng; Matthew Wade, MD, ABO; Yassine Daoud, MD, FACS; Steven G. Safran, MD
LACC - Level 1, West Hall A- Lab Room B
Amy Lin, MD
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Limbus-to-Limbus Melt/Ulcer Amy Lin, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 1, Concourse Hall, Room 152-153
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
SPS-103 Surgical Comparisons Amy Lin, MD, ABO; Gustavo M. Hüning, MD, MBA; Jennifer M. Loh, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 2, 510
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
ASCRS Skills Transfer Labs
STL-11:DMEK/DSAEK Christopher S. Sales, MD, MPH, ABO; W. Barry Lee, MD; Amy Lin, MD, ABO; Annie Nguyen, MD, ABO; Emily Witsberger, MD; Jessica S. Chen, MD; Lorenzo J. Cervantes, MD; Matthew S. Ward, MD, ABO; Neda Shamie, MD, ABO; Winston D Chamberlain, MD, PhD, ABO; Jennifer R. Rose-Nussbaumer, MD; Shaily D Shah, MD, ABO; Kanwal S Matharu, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 1, West Hall A- Lab Room B
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM
Case 2- Preop Cataract Patient with Pterygium…. What Do I Do? Amy Lin, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 1, Concourse Hall, Room 150-151
Nick Mamalis, MD
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
9:45 PM - 9:46 PM
Complications of Foldable Intraocular Lenses Requiring Explantation or Secondary Intervention- 2023 Survey with Update of Long-Term Trends Andy Renschler, BSc; Neil Kelkar, MD; Kevin T. Eid, MD, MSc; Vivian S. Hawn, MD; Nour K. Bundogji, MD; Nick Mamalis, MD; Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
LACC
11:00 PM - 11:20 PM
Handheld Fragmentation Device: Paradigm Shift in Lens Extraction Liliana Werner, MD, PhD; Shwetha Mudalegundi, BSc; Melissa Yao, MD; Nick Mamalis, MD; Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA
LACC
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
8:05 AM - 8:10 AM
Ten Years of TASS: A Retrospective Look at the ASCRS Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome Task Force Questionnaire ( 2012-22) with 2023 Update Nick Mamalis, MD; Melissa Yao, MD; Shwetha Mudalegundi, BSc; Kevin T. Eid, MD, MSc; Neil Kelkar, MD; Nour K. Bundogji, MD; Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
LACC - Level 2, 504
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
SPS-108 Medications (Preoperative, Postoperative, Intraoperative) Nick Mamalis, MD; Tat-Keong Chan, MD, FRCS; Sarah H. Van Tassel, MD
LACC - Level 2, 510
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ASCRS Symposia
SYM-5 Complicated and Challenging Cases in Cataract Surgery Video Symposium Richard Tipperman, MD; Nick Mamalis, MD; Kevin M. Miller, MD; Y Ralph Chu, MD; Alice T. Epitropoulos, MD, FACS, ABO; Huck A. Holz, MD; Jonathan B. Rubenstein, MD, ABO; Neda Shamie, MD, ABO; Mitchell P. Weikert, MD, MS, ABO; Robert J. Weinstock, MD; Richard S. Davidson, MD, ABO; Scott E. LaBorwit, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 1, Concourse Hall, Room 150-151
1:40 PM - 1:45 PM
Variations in Morphology and Patency of Disposable Hydrodissection Cannulas Used in Cataract SurgeryShwetha Mudalegundi, BSc; Melissa Yao, MD; Jesse Chew, MD, FRCSC; Neil Kelkar, MD; Kevin T. Eid, MD, MSc; Nick Mamalis, MD; Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
LACC - Level 2, 510
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
10:10 AM - 10:15 AM
Severe Intraocular Lens Tilt Following the Yamane Technique Melissa Yao, MD; Shwetha Mudalegundi, BSc; Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD, ABO; Neil Kelkar, MD; Kevin T. Eid, MD, MSc; Nick Mamalis, MD; Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
LACC - Level 2, 505
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
ASCRS Paper Session Panelist
SPS-222 - IOLs- Toric and Extended Depth of Focus
LACC – Level 2, 505
Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
5:22 AM - 5:23 AM
Post-Operative Outcomes at One Year of a Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery Combining Micro-Goniotomy and Focal Canaloplasty Meghan Sharma, MD, MPH; Michael Jensen, MD; Catherine Johnson, MD, MPH; Cameron M Carpenter, BSc; Ben Brintz, PhD; Brian C. Stagg, MD, MS; Craig J. Chaya, MD, ABO; Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD, ABO
LACC
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
8:02 AM - 8:08 AM
Rotisserie IOL? Wait…Is It? Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 1, Petree Hall D
1:30 – 3:00 PM
ASCRS Paper Sessions (Panelist)
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) II
LACC - 512
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ASCRS Skills Transfer Labs
YES STL-14: Hands on Yamane Technique Beeran Meghpara, MD, ABO; Masih U Ahmed, MD, ABO; Ashraf F Ahmad, MD, ABO; Roger C. Furlong, MD, ABO; Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD, ABO; Yvonne Wang, MD, MD, ABO; Ian P. Conner, MD, PhD, ABO; Michael E. Sulewski Jr., MD; Eric Weinlander, MD, FACS, ABO; Amer M Alwreikat, MD; Isha Cheela, DO; Shawn Lin, MD, MBA; Joshua C. Teichman, MD, MPH; Jules Winokur, MD, MBA, ABO; Khaliq Kurji, MD, MSc, FRCSC; Kate C. Xie, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 1, West Hall A- Lab Room C
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
10:10 AM - 10:15 AM
Severe Intraocular Lens Tilt Following the Yamane Technique Melissa Yao, MD; Shwetha Mudalegundi, BSc; Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD, ABO; Neil Kelkar, MD; Kevin T. Eid, MD, MSc; Nick Mamalis, MD; Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
LACC - Level 2, 505
1:38 PM - 1:41 PM
Toric Alignment with I/a Tip Rotation Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 1, West Hall B
Randall J Olson, MD
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM
Evaluation of Post-Occlusion Pressure Tracings in a Novel Cataract Extraction Device Possessing No Outflow Tubing Tyler Whitaker, BSc; Reiker G Ricks, BSc; Coby B Soule, BSc; Tanner Nelson, BSc; Nathan R. Sherbotie, BSc; Jessie Montgomery, BSc; Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA; Randall J. Olson, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 2, 512
Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
11:00 PM - 11:20 PM
Handheld Fragmentation Device: Paradigm Shift in Lens Extraction Liliana Werner, MD, PhD; Shwetha Mudalegundi, BSc; Melissa Yao, MD; Nick Mamalis, MD; Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA
LACC
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM
Evaluation of Post-Occlusion Pressure Tracings in a Novel Cataract Extraction Device Possessing No Outflow Tubing Tyler Whitaker, BSc; Reiker G Ricks, BSc; Coby B Soule, BSc; Tanner Nelson, BSc; Nathan R. Sherbotie, BSc; Jessie Montgomery, BSc; Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA; Randall J. Olson, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 2, 512
2:10 PM - 2:15 PM
Evaluation of Corneal Endothelium Damage with a New Handheld Fragmentation Device Reiker G Ricks, BSc; Neil Kelkar, MD; Kevin T. Eid, MD, MSc; Emilie L. Ungricht, MD, BEng; Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA; Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
LACC - Level 2, 510
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
ASCRS Instructional Courses
IC-134 Introduction to Small-Incision Cataract Surgery for the Phaco Surgeon Sila B Bal, MD, MPH; Geoffrey C. Tabin, MD; Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA; Rengaraj Venkatesh, MD; Sarah Amanullah, MD; Teresa Diaz Flores, MD
LACC - Level 2, 501ABC
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
ASCRS Satellite CME Programs
SP-2 Phaco Fundamentals: Phacodynamics for Challenging Cataracts - YES David F. Chang, MD, ABO; Kourtney H. Houser, MD, ABO; Sumitra S. Khandelwal, MD, ABO; Yousuf Khalifa, MD; Sri Ganesh, FRCS, MS, DNB; Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA
LACC - Level 1, Concourse Hall, Room 152-153
11:52 AM - 11:58 AM
Essential Phacodynamic Principles: When Should I Adjust the Power Modulation?Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA
LACC - Level 1, Concourse Hall, Room 152-153
12:34 PM - 12:44 PM
What Parameters/Methods do I Modify for White CataractJeff Pettey, MD, MBA
LACC - Level 1, Concourse Hall, Room 152-153
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ASCRS Skills Transfer Labs
STL-13: MSICS Sila B Bal, MD, MPH; Sarah Amanullah, MD; Audrey R. Rostov, MD; Bradley Hansen, MD, ABO; David D. Markoff, MD, ABO, FACS; Gabriel S. Valerio, MD, ABO; Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA; Matthew S. Oliva, MD, ABO; Priya Narang, MD; Roberto Pineda II, MD, ABO; Russell J. Swan, MD; Samaresh Srivastava, MD; Shail A. Vasavada, DNB, FRCS; Aazim A. Siddiqui, MD, ABO; Martin H Spencer, MD, FRCSC; Charles Cole, MD, MHSA; Mateen Amin, BSc; David Dance, MD, ABO; Soroosh Behshad, MD, ABO; Menen A. Shibeshi, MD
LACC - Level 1, West Hall A- Lab Room A
Rachel Simpson, MD
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
1:52 PM - 1:58 PM
Video Presentation –"Weak" Filtration: My Approach to Open Bleb Revision Rachel Simpson, MD, ABO
LACC - Level 1, Petree Hall D
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
4:05 PM - 4:10 PM
Post-Operative Anterior Segment OCT Evaluation of Trabecular Microstent Positioning and the Impact on Intraocular PressureTimothy Truong, MD, ABO; Abigail B Jacketta, BA, CST; Rachel Simpson, MD
LACC - Level 2, 513
Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025
9:45 PM - 9:46 PM
Complications of Foldable Intraocular Lenses Requiring Explantation or Secondary Intervention- 2023 Survey with Update of Long-Term Trends Andy Renschler, BSc; Neil Kelkar, MD; Kevin T. Eid, MD, MSc; Vivian S. Hawn, MD; Nour K. Bundogji, MD; Nick Mamalis, MD; Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
LACC
11:00 PM - 11:20 PM
Handheld Fragmentation Device: Paradigm Shift in Lens ExtractionLiliana Werner, MD, PhD; Shwetha Mudalegundi, BSc; Melissa Yao, MD; Nick Mamalis, MD; Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA
LACC
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
8:05 AM - 8:10 AM
Ten Years of TASS: A Retrospective Look at the ASCRS Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome Task Force Questionnaire ( 2012-22) with 2023 UpdateNick Mamalis, MD; Melissa Yao, MD; Shwetha Mudalegundi, BSc; Kevin T. Eid, MD, MSc; Neil Kelkar, MD; Nour K. Bundogji, MD; Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
LACC - Level 2, 504
1:40 PM - 1:45 PM
Variations in Morphology and Patency of Disposable Hydrodissection Cannulas Used in Cataract SurgeryShwetha Mudalegundi, BSc; Melissa Yao, MD; Jesse Chew, MD, FRCSC; Neil Kelkar, MD; Kevin T. Eid, MD, MSc; Nick Mamalis, MD; Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
LACC - Level 2, 510
2:10 PM - 2:15 PM
Evaluation of Corneal Endothelium Damage with a New Handheld Fragmentation Device Reiker G Ricks, BSc; Neil Kelkar, MD; Kevin T. Eid, MD, MSc; Emilie L. Ungricht, MD, BEng; Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA; Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
LACC - Level 2, 510
SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025
10:10 AM - 10:15 AM
Severe Intraocular Lens Tilt Following the Yamane Technique Melissa Yao, MD; Shwetha Mudalegundi, BSc; Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD, ABO; Neil Kelkar, MD; Kevin T. Eid, MD, MSc; Nick Mamalis, MD; Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
LACC - Level 2, 505
SPS-222 IOLs- Toric and Extended Depth of Focus Guy Kleinmann, MD; Nick Mamalis, MD
LACC - Level 2, 505
