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An overview of four trial results presented for the first time at the 2017 AECOS European Symposium in Prague, Czech Republic. Ina Conrad-Hengerer, MD, presented for the first time in public the FDA data on the RxLAL (RxSight; formerly Calhoun Vision). The light-adjustable lens, which during the study was implanted after standard cataract surgery performed […]
In June 2016, the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) convened at Villa Miani in Rome for the 6th annual European Symposium. Drawing leading ophthalmologists and industry members from all over the world, the AECOS European Symposium served as a forum for the most progressive minds in eye care to discuss the many technologies, treatments, […]
The 2016 American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) Winter Symposium in Aspen, Colorado, kicked o with updates on the organization from Arthur B. Cummings, MD, and John A. Vukich, MD. As President of AECOS Europe, Dr. Cummings discussed plans for the upcoming 2016 AECOS European Symposium in Rome, Italy, which will feature a young ophthalmologists’ […]
In June, the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) convened for the fifth annual AECOS European Symposium. This dynamic meeting, which started in Cannes, France, and was held last year in Barcelona, Spain, took another leap to Berlin, Germany, to accommodate its growing international audience. Kicking off the 2015 meeting, Michael C. Knorz, MD, President […]
In March 2015, the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) convened in Aspen, Colorado, for the annual Winter Symposium. Leading ophthalmic surgeons and industry executives gathered for candid conversations on the political and legal landscape and its effect on ophthalmology, the state of the ophthalmic marketplace and opportunities for innovation, the integration of new techniques […]
In July, the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) held its annual Summer Symposium in Deer Valley, Utah. In its fourth year, this dynamic meeting expanded to incorporate a series of extensive, peer-to-peer case discussions on a variety of topics, including challenging cataract and refractive surgeries, ocular surface evaluation and dry eye management, and microinvasive […]
In June, the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) held its annual European Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. The congress—the first to be chaired by the European Executive Committee—featured high-quality lectures and in-depth discussions on a range of noteworthy topics, including the integration of new technologies, the advancement of surgical techniques, and the navigation of the […]
In February, the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) held its annual Winter Meeting in Aspen, Colorado. The meeting commenced with the presentation of the 2014 Dulaney Award, commemorating David Dulaney, MD, and his many contributions to the field of ophthalmology. Dr. Dulaney’s three children shared a slideshow presentation memorializing their father and his legacy […]
I would like to extend a sincere thank you to every one of our members who has helped the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery grow faster than we could have anticipated in its first 2 years. I was honored to be the first president of ACOS, and I would like to take this opportunity to […]