37th APACRS Annual Meeting Final Program

DAY 1 | MASTERCLASSES

(MC6) MASTERING PHACO COMPLICATIONS Thursday, 21 August 2025 • 11:00 – 12:30hrs • Seminar Hall 3, MMCEC

Phacoemulsification is the “bread and butter” of every ophthalmologist but as with any surgical technique, the learning curve can be daunting and complications are not uncommon.

This Masterclass brings together a group of highly experienced surgeons to share their wisdom in the management of phaco complications.

Attendees can expect to take home valuable pearls and strategies to manage a variety of problems which may occur during phaco surgery and consequently deliver safer and better outcomes for their patients.

Course Directors: LEE Mun Wai , Malaysia • Soosan JACOB , India

TIME

PRESENTATION TOPIC

SPEAKER

Shail VASAVADA India Bruno TRINDADE Brazil

11:00 - 11:15hrs MC6-1 11:15 - 11:30hrs MC6-2 11:30 - 11:45hrs MC6-3 11:45 - 12:00hrs MC6-4 12:00 - 12:15hrs MC6-5

Corneal Conundrums

Capsular Complications

Soosan JACOB India LEE Mun Wai Malaysia Robert ANG Philippines

The Impudent Iris

Nuances of the Nucleus

Lamentations of the Lens Implant

12:15 - 12:30hrs

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