ASCRS members enjoy access to a number of educational benefits, including a year-long continuing medical education program. Members can choose from a variety of in-person sessions and online webinars, as well as podcasts from leaders in the field. ASCRS also offers a variety of practice tools and resources, such as a member directory and post-refractive IOL calculator.
In terms of government relations, ASCRS works hard to improve patients’ access to surgery and specialty care. Members are encouraged to take an active role in the advocacy process. For individuals interested in giving back to their communities via volunteer work, ASCRS organizes several humanitarian cataract surgery projects every year.
To learn more about membership benefits at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, visit the official website at ascrs.org.
A member of ASCRS, Dr. William De La Peña is the CEO and medical director of De La Peña Eye Clinic in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
