Instructional Courses

Instructional Courses

All Instructional Courses at the Copenhagen  Congress will be Free of Charge.
It is not necessary to register for these courses.

• Saturday
• Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday

• 10 September 2016
  08:30-09:30

• IC 1
• 
  Basic microsurgical suturing techniques for beginners Pre Requisite Course EBO Accredited

  Leader: B. Frueh | Course Level: Basic

• Faculty:    B. Bachmann   K. Mikek   A. Geerards        

  This is a pre-requisite course for the wetlab(s):

  COURSE DESCRIPTION: : This course emphasises basic microsurgical suturing techniques in open globe injuries, extracapsular cataract extraction and trabeculectomies.
  
  COURSE OBJECTIVES: : To teach beginners the basic principles of suturing and preparing them for their wetlab training / their very first case of suturing.
  
  COURSE SCHEDULE:
  
  K. Mikek: Importance of good suturing and good wound apposition; materials/needles; use of microscope, posture (10 mins)
  B. Frueh: Basics of suturing, skin (8 mins)
  A. Geerards: Conjunctiva, cornea (15 mins)
  B. Bachmann: Trauma, trabeculectomy, sclera (15 mins)
  B. Frueh: Glue (5 mins)
  
  SINGLE PRODUCT COURSE: No
  
  FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: None