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.

Course Handouts
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11 September 2016
10:30-12:15 - IC 41
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Comprehensive keratoplasty techniques (Part 2)
Pre Requisite Course
Leader: J. Güell | Course Level: Advanced
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Faculty: M. Busin H. Dua R. Mohan
This is a pre-requisite course for the wetlab(s):
COURSE DESCRIPTION: : The course will be mostly directed to surgical technique details: microkeratome and/or trephine preparation of the donor in both penetrating and anterior and posterior lamellar techniques trephination, and techniques of suturing. Other surgical maneuvers commonly performed during keratoplasty such as cataract surgery, iris reconstruction, IOL extraction or anterior vitrectomy will also be reviewed.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: : At the end of the course, an overview of the most advanced but not yet regular techniques, will also be reviewed. The main goal of this last part is to be updated every year because techniques and technology are constantly improving (for example: culture of endothelial cells or the use of femtosecond lasers)
COURSE SCHEDULE:
M. Busin: Posterior lamellar keratoplasty H. Dua / J.L. Güell: Surgical technique in anterior and posterior lamellar keratoplasty: common mistakes H. Dua: Management of high risk keratoplasty J.L. Güell: Additional surgery during keratoplasty: cataract, vitrectomy iris reconstruction J.L. Güell: Amniotic membrane: clinical indications - J.L. Güell R. Mohan: Regrafts. Glaucoma and keratoplasty All the panel: Q&A/ Discussion of cases
SINGLE PRODUCT COURSE: No
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: None