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Our Mission The purpose of the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society is to ensure that the highest quality anesthesia care is provided to patients undergoing cataract and other ophthalmic surgical procedures. To this end the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society is dedicated to ensuring that ophthalmologistsanesthesiologists certified registered nurse anesthetists PAs AAs RNs surgical technicians administrators and other professional personnel are provided with the training and education necessary for the provision of the highest quality ophthalmic anesthesia services. OAS is committed to maintaining the team approach to ophthalmic anesthesia care and to promoting a greater understanding of the collaborative roles of each team member in the provision of quality anesthesia services. We serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas relating to patient care will promote and encourage scientific endeavors among members related to the provision of high quality care will facilitate the exchange of new scientific innovations in the provision of ophthalmic anesthesia services and will develop questions for quality assurance for ophthalmic anesthesia.