Surgical skills training courses are hands-on wetlab courses utilising High-Communication wetlab technology as well as the SFVT eye model with red reflex and changeable intraocular pressures. These classes offer participants the opportunity to practice surgical techniques on porcine eyes. The classes are small and utilise 2-way audio and video as teaching tools.
In order to enhance the quality of the learning experience and for delegates to achieve as much as possible during these courses, completion of a pre-requisite instructional course is necessary for participation in all of the courses. Participation in the Refractive Surgery Didactic Course fulfils the instructional course requirement for all refractive wetlabs.
Places on surgical skills training courses are limited and delegates are advised to prebook.
This course, which follows the four hour didactic course will provide practical experience in removing a cataractous lens from porcine eyes. Hands-on experience in phacoemulsification, incision/CCC and lens insertion will be provided.
This course will have one participant at each station.
PRE-REQUISITE: Instructional Course No. 3 and No.11 (This is a four hour course consisting of two instructional courses, each of two hours duration)
This course will familiarise the participants with new techniques of micro-incision surgery with IOLs implanted through incisions of less than 2 mm. The wetlab will include practice on new ‘cool' phaco equipment.
This course will have one participant at each station.
PRE-REQUISITE: Instructional Course No. 2
This course includes practice on porcine eyes of the various techniques discussed in the didactic course including: management of white cataract with Tryphan Blue and insertion of intracapsular rings. Also included are the various advanced phaco techniques such as vertical chop, phaco slice, stop and chop and hemi-flip.
This course will have one participant at each station.
PRE-REQUISITE: Instructional Course No. 56
These courses look at the different types of intracorneal rings, the indications for use, particularly keratoconus and the different techniques for implantation. The latest nomograms will be presented and discussed.
These courses will have two participants at each station.
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KeraRings: Instructional Course No. 17 |
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Ferrara Rings: Instructional Course No. 27A |
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INTACS: Instructional Course No 27B |
The course covers techniques required for corneal transplantation and demonstrates techniques of trephination and suturing.
This course will have one participant at each station.
PRE-REQUISITE: Instructional Course No.18
This course will familiarise ophthalmologists with the assembly and use of various microkeratomes used to create a corneal flap, with special attention to surgical techniques and management of complications. A variety of microkeratomes and excimer lasers will be available for use by the participants. Each participant will have the opportunity to create corneal flaps and perform excimer laser ablations on porcine eyes.
This course will have two participants at each station.
PRE-REQUISITE: Instructional Course No.10 or No.35
This course will allow the participants to practice the implantation of various glaucoma implants in porcine eyes.
This course will have two participants at each station.
PRE-REQUISITE: Instructional Course No. 42
This course will enable the participant to practice various techniques for handling and removing the corneal epithelium. With the aid of porcine eyes, individual instruction will be given in the use of blade, brush and alcohol, as these tools are applied in PRK to abrade the epithelium prior to excimer treatment. The management of the epithelial flap, which is created in the LASEK procedure, will also be elucidated. The newest refractive procedure, Epi-LASIK, in which a flap is prepared by separating the epithelium from Bowman's membrane with a special keratome, will also be demonstrated, using different manufacturers' units. Various excimer lasers will be available for practicing surface ablation on the abraded or flap-fashioned porcine eyes.
This course will have two participants at each station
PRE-REQUISITE: Instructional Course No.13
These courses will allow the participant the opportunity to handle different phakic IOLs and practice several implantation techniques. Phakic IOLs presented include ICL, PRL, Artisan, NEWLIFE/VIVARTE PRESBYOPIC, Verisyse and ACOR Piggyback Multifocal.
This course will have one participant at each station.
PRE-REQUISITE: Instructional Course No. 47
This course will allow participants to become proficient in posterior capsulorhexis as a useful technique in the management of posterior capsule tears. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice the dual technique of same size anterior and posterior capsulorhexis necessary for the implantation of the “bag in the lens” capsular supported IOL.
This course will have two participants at each station.
PRE-REQUISITE: Instructional Course No. 50
This course will demonstrate the surgical skills required to perform viscocanalostomy. The technique consists of the creation of a superficial and deep lamellar scleral flap and de-roofing Schlemm's Canal to expose the trabecular meshwork and create a Descemet's window. Schlemm's Canal is then dilated using high molecular weight viscoelastic.
This course will have two participants at each station.
PRE-REQUISITE: Instructional Course No. 1
Places will be allocated on a ‘first-come first-served' basis and you will receive confirmation of the date and time of your course/s.
Please ensure that you register for the corresponding pre-requisite instructional course in order to participate in your chosen surgical skills training course. If you are taking part in the Refractive Surgery Didactic course, you do not need to participate in the pre-requisite courses for any refractive surgical skills training courses.
Please check that you have not selected two courses scheduled for the same time.
If you select courses at conflicting times the Congress Organisers reserve the right to assign you to the next available course.
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