This program is supported through an independent educational grant from Johnson & Johnson. It is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals.

In this online teaching session, renowned ophthalmology expert Kamran Riaz, MD, shares high-impact, evidence-based strategies to enhance patient outcomes with presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses (IOLs).

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Accreditation: MedAll designates this activity for 0.25 CME Credit™.

Dr. Riaz provides practical guidance on delivering structured, personalized peri-operative support to patients receiving presbyopia-correcting IOLs. Using real-world case examples, he demonstrates how to align surgical planning and communication with patient expectations, improve adaptation through targeted counseling, and build a team-based approach to optimize long-term satisfaction.

Session Highlights

• Set expectations early and effectively: Learn how to frame realistic visual outcomes, address common concerns like halos and glare, and prepare patients for the adaptation timeline associated with multifocal and EDOF lenses.
• Deliver personalized peri-operative support: Apply structured communication techniques tailored to individual patient goals, personality traits, and motivation levels to enhance satisfaction and reduce the risk of dissatisfaction post-surgery.
• Engage the full care team: Discover how consistent messaging across the care pathway—from technician to surgeon—improves patient understanding, builds trust, and supports successful visual transitions.

Who Should Watch

• Ophthalmologists
• Optometrists
• Surgical coordinators
• Ophthalmic technicians
• Vision care professionals
• Other cataract surgery care team members

Presented by

Kamran M. Riaz, MD – Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Vice-Chair for Clinical Research, and Director of the Stephenson Refractive Surgery Center at the Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma. Dr. Riaz is a cornea and external disease specialist with expertise in presbyopia-correcting IOLs, premium cataract surgery, and laser vision correction. He has authored over 90 publications, trains residents and fellows in anterior segment surgery, and leads efforts to improve surgical outcomes and patient counseling.

Disclosures

Kamran M. Riaz, MD has served as a consultant for AbbVie/ImmunoGen, Ambrx, Inc., Bausch and Lomb, Exelixis, Inc., and Neumora Therapeutics; has received research support from Nova Eye; receives royalties from Elsevier Publishing, Springer Publishing, and Wolters Kluwer Publishing; has received speaking fees from AbbVie, AudioDigest, Bausch and Lomb, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., CorneaGen, and Medscape; and has received travel support from Aurion Therapeutics.

MedAll staff, as well as planners and reviewers, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

CME Information:

Note this presentation is one of three presentations from the IOL Advances webinar. All three talks must be watched to earn CME credit. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC)

MedAll is an EBAC accredited provider since 2025. The European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC) accredits Continuing Education (CE) programmes for the international medical community.

The 3 talks in this program are accredited by the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC®) for a total of 1:00 hours of effective education time.

In compliance with EBAC guidelines, all speakers/ chairpersons participating in this programme have disclosed or indicated potential conflicts of interest which might cause a bias in the presentations. The Organizing Committee/Course Director is responsible for ensuring that all potential conflicts of interest relevant to the event are declared to the audience prior to the CE activities.

EBAC® holds an agreement on mutual recognition of substantive equivalency with the US Accreditation Council for CME (ACCME) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, respectively.

Through an agreement between the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC®) and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EBAC® External CME credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Information on the process to convert EBAC® credit to AMA credit can be found on the AMA website. Other healthcare professionals may obtain from the AMA a certificate of participation in an activity eligible for conversion of credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada hold an agreement on substantial equivalency of accreditation systems with EBAC.

EBAC® is a member of the International Academy for CPD Accreditation (IACPDA) and a partner member of the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA).

How to earn your CME credit:

In order to obtain your CME credit and acquire your certificate, please join the webinar and complete the assessment at the end. You will receive a link to your certificate automatically after completing the assessment.

Participation Costs

There is no cost to participate in this program.