Expert Guidance on Cataract and Refractive Surgery for Young Surgeons
| Time Commitment: | 5 hours over 12 weeks |
| Target Professions: | Optometrist, DO, MD |
| Target Specialties: | Ophthalmology, Optometry |
| Credits Available: | 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ |
Join this digital educational program that connects you with 10 like-minded early career ophthalmic surgeons and an expert Group Leader to review and discuss the latest developments in cataract and refractive surgery. This personalized mentorship model prioritizes learner-to-learner and learner-to-Group Leader interactions to offer a rich educational experience.
Designed for fellows and new-to-practice ophthalmologists, this Gather-ed program addresses your educational needs and helps you understand the latest technologies and products used to maximize visual outcomes with premium IOLs. This program also covers presbyopia-correcting and toric IOLs, preloaded IOL delivery systems, advanced diagnostic procedures, and emerging femtosecond laser technologies. Improve your skills and enhance your patient outcomes with this comprehensive educational initiative.
CME/CE Accreditation Information
Self Study
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Searching for clarity - A comprehensive guide to refractive cataract surgery - Baseline Assessment
‘Test & Teach’ approach, touching on all the learning objectives that will help establish a baseline of knowledge. After you answer each question, the correct answer, supporting rationale, and peer responses will be shared.
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Module 1 - Innovations in IOLs and best practices for preoperative evaluations in refractive cataract surgery
This module aims to reinforce the fundamentals of preoperative diagnostic evaluations in refractive cataract surgery practice. We will also consider recent innovations in IOL technology that could improve visual outcomes.
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Module 2 - Fine-tuning your outcomes in refractive cataract surgery
This module will discuss intraoperative & postoperative considerations for refractive cataract surgery.
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Searching for clarity - A comprehensive guide to refractive cataract surgery - Final Assessment
This Final assessment will follow the ‘Test and Teach’ approach of the Baseline Assessment, touching on all the learning objectives, and it is the last course in this series.
Live Group Discussions
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Self Study Module Review
Meet your group leader and fellow group members. Review the platform and progress.
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Group Task Review & The Real World
Review the group task case, answers, and Q & A
Group Tasks
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Group Challenge 1 - A 66-year-old woman
In this case challenge, meet a 66-year-old woman sent from a referring optometrist who has a successful history of monovision in CTLs but developed dry eye and had to give up CTLs.
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Group Challenge 2 - A 70-year-old man
In this case challenge, meet a 70-year-old man who recently underwent uncomplicated cataract surgery with implantation of a multifocal IOL in his left eye.
My Action Plans
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Create your Action Plan in Cataract & Refractive Surgery
In light of the information reviewed and discussed during this program, can you share an action plan that you will implement to improve outcomes in Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
Interested in becoming a Group Leader?
Subject matter experts who meet established criteria, including years in practice, mentoring experience, practice setting, geographic location, and much more. Apply Now
You cannot sign up as a Group Member because there are no groups available or because you are already signed up.
Completed Groups
Leela Raju, MD
David Felsted, DOCataract & Refractive Surgeon
Kourtney Houser, MDAssistant Professor
