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Cataract Course

MAY 15-16, 2026 • MASS EYE AND EAR •

BOSTON, MA

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT FROM:

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

Bausch + Lomb J&J Vision

FCI Ophthalmics

MediMax Tech

MicroSurgical Technology

Sensible Medical (Diamatrix)

Proficient Surgical (Leica Microsystems)

INDIVIDUAL / COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS

Devette Russo

WELCOME

Welcome to the 22nd Annual Intensive Cataract Surgical Training Course, a program of the Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology hosted at Mass Eye and Ear.

On behalf of our Chief and Chair, Dr. Rishi Singh, we welcome you to Boston and thank you for joining us for what we believe will be an informative and engaging two-day course. Our faculty are gifted clinician-teachers drawn from leading academic medical centers across the nation.

In lectures and in the wet lab, we will be presenting the essential elements of cataract surgery. Our students are all second-year residents with a diverse set of skills and experience. We hope the course provides a venue for residents to learn from each other as well from their preceptors. While our time at Mass Eye and Ear will be brief and intensely focused, the Friday evening reception provides an opportunity to network and enjoy our shared sense of purpose.

Thank you for your participation, and enjoy your time in Boston.

Sincerely,

Sheila Borboli-Gerogiannis, MD, FACS

Course Director

Assistant Professsor of Ophthalmology

Harvard Medical School

Mass Eye and Ear

Sherleen Chen, MD, FACS

Course Director

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Harvard Medical School

Mass Eye and Ear

Roberto Pineda II, MD

Course Director

Associate Professor in Ophthalmology

Harvard Medical School

Mass Eye and Ear

COURSE SCHEDULE

Pre-Course Lectures

Please review these lectures prior to attending the course

Friday, May 15 - Mass Eye and Ear

• Pre-Op Cataract Evaluation & Consent - Susannah Rowe

• Practical IOL Calculations - Jennifer Lindsey

• Adjunct Cataract Testing & Imaging - Timothy Page

• Anesthesia - Vikas Chopra

• Post-op Medications & Exams - Douglas Blackmon

• Femto-Assisted Cataract Surgery - Jose de la Cruz

5:30 PM

5:51 PM 6:01 PM Capsulorhexis - Christian Song

6:01 PM 6:11 PM Hydrodissection / Delineation - Donna Siracuse-Lee

6:11 PM 6:26 PM PCIOL / ACIOL Design / Delivery - Silas Wang

6:26 PM 6:42 PM Suturing - Christina Prescott

6:42

- Sheila Borboli-Gerogiannis and Sherleen Chen

Saturday, May 16 - Mass Eye and Ear

7:00 AM 7:25 AM BREAKFAST & BADGE PICKUP 3rd Floor

7:25 AM 7:36 AM Welcome Back & Overview - Sheila Borboli-Gerogiannis and Sherleen Chen 3rd Floor

7:36 AM 8:06 AM Fluidics and Phaco Settings - Cynthia Chiu

8:06 AM 8:20 AM Phaco Non-chop - Yvonne Wang

8:20 AM 8:34 AM Phaco Chop - Cynthia Chiu

8:34 AM 8:44 AM Irrigation / Aspiration - Jane You

8:44 AM 8:54 AM Viscoelastics - Lisa Park

8:55 AM 9:00 AM TRANSITION (DIVIDE INTO GROUPS)

GROUP A - AM WET LAB SESSIONS (6th Floor) GROUP B - AM LECURES (3rd Floor)

8:55 AM 9:10 AM Transition to Wet Labs 9:00 AM 9:17 AM Essentials of New IOL Technology - Mark Pyfer

9:10 AM 12:35 PM AM Wet Lab Rotations 9:17 AM 9:34 AM Small Pupil - Shameema Sikder

Stations Include:

• Wound Construction

• Capsulorrhexis & Hydrodissection

• Phacoemulsification

• Irrigation, Aspiration & IOLs (PCIOL/ACIOL)

• Suturing

*Timing and locations vary, see Wet Lab Rotations or the back of your name badge for personalized rotation details 9:34 AM 9:51 AM Phaco Conversion to Large Incision - Susan Ksiazek 9:51 AM 10:11

Demo Stations - Group B1

Saturday, May 16 - Mass Eye and Ear (Continued)

12:35 PM 1:15 PM LUNCH 7th Floor

GROUP A - PM LECURES (3rd Floor) GROUP B - PM WET LAB SESSIONS (6th Floor)

1:20 PM 1:37 PM Essentials of New IOL Technology - Mark Pyfer

1:37 PM 1:54 PM Small Pupil - Shameema Sikder

PM 4:55 PM PM Wet Lab Rotations

1:54 PM 2:11 PM Phaco Conversion to Large Incision - Susan Ksiazek Stations Include:

2:11 PM 2:31 PM White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex - Kenneth Cohen

2:31 PM 2:50 PM Weak / Missing Zonules - John Hart

2:50

2:55 PM 3:55 PM Demo Stations - Group A1 Video Cases - Group A2

3:55 PM 4:55 PM Video Cases - Group A1 Demo Stations - Group A2

• Wound Construction

• Capsulorrhexis & Hydrodissection

• Phacoemulsification

• Irrigation, Aspiration & IOLs (PCIOL/ACIOL)

• Suturing

*Timing and locations vary, see Wet Lab Rotations or the back of your name badge for personalized rotation details

4:55 PM 5:00 PM BREAK (BOTH GROUPS REJOIN) 3rd Floor

5:00 PM 5:20 PM Teaching Pearls Panel

5:20 PM 5:30 PM Closing Remarks, Survey, and Group Photo - Sheila Borboli-Gerogiannis and Sherleen Chen

COURSE FACULTY

Douglas Blackmon, MD - Emory University School of Medicine

Sheila Borboli-Gerogiannis, MD - Harvard Medical School

Sherleen Chen, MD - Harvard Medical School

Cynthia Chiu, MD - University of California, San Francisco

Vikas Chopra MD* - University of California, Los Angeles

Kenneth Cohen, MD - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jose de la Cruz, MD, MSc - University of Illinois Chicago

Scott Greenstein, MD - Harvard Medical School

John Hart, Jr., MD - Oakland University

A. Timothy Johnson, MD, PhD - University of Iowa

Yousuf Khalifa, MD* - Emory University School of Medicine

Susan Ksiazek, MD - Marshfield Clinic

Hyunjoo Lee, MD, PhD - Harvard Medical School

Michael Lin, MD - Harvard Medical School

Wendy Linderman, MD - Harvard Medical School

Jennifer Lindsey, MD - Harvard Medical School

Rebecca Metzinger, MD - Tulane University School of Medicine

Timothy Page, MD - Oakland University

Lisa Park, MD - Columbia University Medical Center

Roberto Pineda II, MD* - Harvard Medical School

Christina Prescott, MD, PhD - New York University

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS - Wills Eye Hospital

Susannah Rowe, MD, MPH* - Boston Medical Center

Shameema Sikder, MD - Johns Hopkins, Wilmer Eye Institute

Donna Siracuse-Lee, MD - Atrius Health

Christian Song, MD - Harvard Medical School

Taylor Starnes, MD - University of Illinois Chicago

Michelle Sun, MD, MPH - University of Pennsylvania

Hana Takusagawa, MD - Oregon Health & Science University

Andrew Thliveris, MD, PhD - University of Wisconsin, Madison

Gargi Vora, MD - Yale School of Medicine

Silas Wang, MD - Harvard Medical School

Yvonne Wang, MD - Yale School of Medicine

Jane Young You, MD - Harvard Medical School

DEMO STATIONS - 3RD FLOOR

A - Pupil Expansion (Sloane)

B - Biometry (Sloane)

C - Capsular Tension Ring (Sloane)

KEY:

Lectures & Cases

Demo Stations

Stairs/Elevators

Restrooms

D - IOL Insertion (Sloane)

E - Pupil Expansion (Sloane)

Meltzer Auditorium (Lectures & Cases)

Sloane Room (Demo Stations)

WET LAB STATIONS - 6TH FLOOR

1a / 1b - Wound Construction (OR 61)

2a / 2b - Capsulorhexis/Hydrodissection (OR 62)

3a / 3b - Phacoemulsification (OR 63)

4a / 4b - Irrigation / Aspiration and IOLs (OR 64)

5a / 5b - Suturing (OR 65)

KEY:

Wet Lab Stations Stairs/Elevators

Restrooms

OR Lobby

(Scrubs & Refreshments)

Surgical Suites (Stations 1a-5a & 1b-5b)

1c - Wound Construction (Bay 1)

2c - Capsulorhexis/Hydrodissection (Bay 7)

3c - Phacoemulsification (Bay 9)

4c - Irrigation / Aspiration and IOLs (Bay 11)

5c - Suturing (Bay 12)

PreOp Area (Stations 1c-5c)

Cataract Course

ON DEMAND PRESENTATIONS

Pre-Op Cataract Evaluation / Consent

Susannah Rowe, MD, MPH

Pre-Op Cataract Evaluation / Consent

Susannah Rowe, MD, MPH

Pre-Op Cataract Evaluation / Consent

Susannah Rowe, MD, MPH

Pre-Op Cataract Evaluation / Consent -

Susannah Rowe, MD, MPH

Pre-Op Cataract Evaluation / Consent

Susannah Rowe, MD, MPH

Pre-Op Cataract Evaluation / Consent -

Susannah Rowe, MD, MPH

Pre-Op Cataract Evaluation / Consent

Susannah Rowe, MD, MPH

Pre-Op Cataract Evaluation / Consent -

Susannah Rowe, MD, MPH

Pre-Op Cataract Evaluation / Consent

Susannah Rowe, MD, MPH

Pre-Op Cataract Evaluation / Consent

Susannah Rowe, MD, MPH

Jennifer L. Lindsey, MD, MBA

Calculations -

Jennifer L. Lindsey, MD, MBA

Calculations -

Adjunct Cataract Testing / ImagingTimothy Page, MD

Vikas Chopra, MD

AnesthesiaVikas Chopra, MD

Vikas Chopra, MD

AnesthesiaVikas Chopra, MD

Vikas Chopra, MD

Douglas

Blackmon, MD

Douglas

Blackmon, MD

Douglas Blackmon, MD

Douglas

Blackmon, MD

Douglas

Blackmon, MD

Douglas

Blackmon, MD

Douglas

Blackmon, MD

Femto-Assisted Cataract Surgery -

Jose de la Cruz, MD, MSc

Femto-Assisted Cataract Surgery

Jose de la Cruz, MD, MSc

Femto-Assisted Cataract Surgery -

Jose de la Cruz, MD, MSc

FRIDAY

PRESENTATIONS

Yousuf Khalifa, MD

ConstructionYousuf Khalifa, MD

Khalifa, MD

Yousuf Khalifa, MD

Khalifa, MD

CapsulorrhexisChristian Song, MD

PhD

/ Delineation

Hydrodissection

-Donna Siracuse-Lee MD,

Siracuse-Lee MD, PhD

Hydrodissection / Delineation -

Siracuse-Lee MD, PhD

Hydrodissection / Delineation -

Donna

Siracuse-Lee MD, PhD

Hydrodissection / Delineation -

Donna

PCIOL / ACIOL Design / DeliverySilas Wang, MD

Delivery-

PCIOL / ACIOL Design /

Silas Wang, MD

PCIOL / ACIOL Design / DeliverySilas Wang, MD

Delivery-

PCIOL / ACIOL Design /

Silas Wang, MD

PCIOL / ACIOL Design / DeliverySilas Wang, MD

SuturingMichele Bloomer, MD

SATURDAY PRESENTATIONS

Phaco Non-chopYvonne Wang, MD

Phaco

Yvonne Wang, MD

Phaco

Yvonne Wang, MD

Phaco Non-chopYvonne Wang, MD

Phaco Chop

Cynthia Chiu, MD

Phaco Chop

Cynthia Chiu, MD

Phaco Chop

Cynthia Chiu, MD

Phaco Chop

Cynthia Chiu, MD

Phaco Chop

Cynthia Chiu, MD

Phaco Chop

Cynthia Chiu, MD

Phaco Chop

Cynthia Chiu, MD

Phaco Chop

Cynthia Chiu, MD

Lisa Park, MD

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials of New IOL Technology -

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials of New IOL Technology -

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials

Mark Pyfer, MD, MS

Essentials of New IOL Technology -

Small PupilShameema Sikder, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red ReflexKenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red ReflexKenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red ReflexKenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red Reflex -

Kenneth Cohen, MD

White Cataract / Poor Red ReflexKenneth Cohen, MD