Day 2 at ASCRS 2025 saw the first full day of American cataract and refractive action, with an emphasis on how new technology is changing the face of the field.
The calm of Day 1 at this year’s edition of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Annual Meeting (ASCRS 2025) has subsided—and with delegates fully arrived and rested, Day 2 saw packed symposium halls and peak foot traffic at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
The theme of Day 2 was clearly on innovation and the push to adopt new technologies that are elevating patient outcomes both in and out of the operating room.
The digital operating room is one such innovation that is gaining momentum in the cataract and refractive space, and a session on the topic is one of our highlight symposia for the day. American experts like Drs. Paul Singh, John Hovanesian, Robert Weinstock and more discussed the benefits and implications for the transition both in and out of the clinic. From ergonomic relief to a future of greater precision and patient safety, read now about why leaders in the field feel that digital OR technology is finally ready to take its place in clinics worldwide.
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Saturday on the Main Stage also saw a spirited, broad-reaching discussion on innovation take center stage. Anterior segment pioneer Dr. Reay Brown went deep on the philosophy of innovation in ophthalmology, including why being delusional might not be such a bad thing. Prof. Damien Gatinel (France) also touched on his deeply personal relationship with the pioneering spirit in his Charles D. Kelman, MD, Innovator’s Lecture, where he mixed in some of his next-generation research on intraocular lenses with deeply personal anecdotes on his journey toward making the discoveries driving cataract and refractive outcomes to new heights. Read now to get some innovation inspiration of your own!
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And speaking of innovation, why not spend some time with RxSight and their Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) this weekend? One of cataract surgery’s most promising technologies is here—and doctors in the United States and across the globe are coming face-to-face with the power of light-based postoperative IOL adjustments. From RxSight’s killer rooftop party LALapalooza to booth demonstrations and booth talks by the scores of top voices adding LAL to their practices, read here what RxSight has been up to in Los Angeles—and stop by their booth (#2401) to see how this technology is ready for your practice now.
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The show is in full swing now, so there’s never been a worse time to miss out on our coverage of everything going down here at ASCRS 2025 in Los Angeles. If you missed Day 1, don’t forget to check out that coverage after you’ve finished getting caught up with the latest from today—and stay tuned, as there’s plenty more to come at the United States’ marquee cataract and refractive event!
Stay tuned to our daily ASCRS 2025 coverage for live updates and the latest in ophthalmology!
Editor’s Note: Reporting for this story took place during the annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS 2025) being held from 25-28 April in Los Angeles, California, United States.
