The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) is preparing for its annual conference, taking place July 30 through August 2, 2025, in Long Beach, California. The four-day conference marks the society’s 43rd annual meeting. Registration is now open on the event’s official website

At the world-class scientific conference, attendees can expect to find a captivating and insightful experience full of educational content, insightful perspectives, and the latest industry research and innovations.

To help prospective attendees prepare for the event, we’ve assembled a preview featuring sessions focusing on the surgical techniques symposiums that will take place at the conference. The following information is accurate as of June 27, 2025. Check the official program schedule on the conference’s website for the most up-to-date information.

Surgical Techniques Symposium 1
  • August 1, 2025
  • 8:00 AM – 8:40 AM
  • Topics (in scheduled order):
    • Comparison of Traction Force Between Current-Generation and Next-Generation Vitrectomy Systems (25-Gauge)
    • Functional Assessment of a Novel 27-Gauge Multi-Spot Laser Probe in a Surgical Simulation Bioniko Eye Model
    • The Safety, Brightness and Clinical Options of the LED RGB Light Source on the UNITY Vitreoretinal Cataract System (VCS) Platform
    • Volumetric Evaluation of Novel Single-Step Subretinal Injection Device Using Microscope-Integrated Optical Coherence Tomography
    • Secondary Scleral-Sutured Toric Intraocular Lens for Astigmatic Correction in the Absence of Capsular Support
    • Eight-year Outcomes of Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Scleral-Fixated Intraocular Lens Using Gore-Tex Sutures
    • First-in-Human Outcomes of a Sutureless, Scleral-fixated, Prosthetic Capsular Bag
Surgical Techniques Symposium 2
  • August 1, 2025
  • 8:40 AM – 9:20 AM
  • Topics (in scheduled order):
    • Postoperative Day 0 as a Substitute for Postoperative Day 1 Examination Following Vitreoretinal Surgery: A Comparative Prospective Study
    • Dropless Vitrectomy with 'Suprachoroidal Trimoxi': A Comparative Analysis of Safety and Efficacy with Standard of Care Topical Drops
    • A Prospective Assessment of the ASRS Surgical Log as a Tool to Accurately Assess Fellow Role and Performance in Surgery
    • Combined Vitrectomy and Reduced-Dose Transscleral Diode Laser Cyclopexy for Managing Large Cyclodialysis Clefts: A Vitreoretinal Approach
    • Modified Simple Silicone Materials in T-Shaped Macular Buckling Surgery 
    • Visual Outcomes After 1-Stage vs 2-Stage Surgery for Intraocular Foreign Body Removal and Open-Globe Repair, Multicenter Study
    • Low-Dose Atropine 0.01% Drops for Symptomatic Vitreous Floaters: A Noninvasive, Safe, and Effective Therapeutic Option
Also, for your consideration:
  • Retina Surgical Summit
    • Wednesday, July 30, 2025
    • 7:45 AM – 11:00 AM
    • This event features speakers from Team Europe, Team of the Americas, and Team Asia.
  • Surgical Case Conference
    • Wednesday, July 30, 2025
    • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Medical Case Conference
    • Wednesday, July 30, 2025
    • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Case-Based Panel Discussion: Surgery
    • Thursday, July 31, 2025
    • 9:20 AM – 9:41 AM
  • Surgical Complications Symposium
    • Friday, August 1, 2025
    • 9:20 AM  – 9:55 AM

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