ESCRS Masterclass - Complex Cataract
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The Complex Cataract Masterclass aims to increase confidence for cataract surgeons to tackle more complex cases and also to have plans in place to deal with complications when these occur
Most surgeons, as they learn to perform cataract surgery, will build their confidence on routine cases. However, there are a number of situations which make this surgery more complex and as with all surgery unexpected complications can occur.
This Masterclass will include the following programmes:
- Assignment to a mentor to support questions and provide advice throughout the programme.
- Participants will be part of a small WhatsApp group with direct access to their personal mentor
- Four online modules focused on topics identified below
- Four interactive webinars with all faculty members and groups, to summarise each module in turn and answer any questions
- In-person half-day case review grand rounds in Barcelona on September 5th (attendance required)
- In-person half-day wet labs and dry labs workshops in Barcelona on Sept 6th (required attendance)
Each participant who completes all of these components and passes the exam will obtain a certificate of completion. There is no cost to participate in this programme. All participants are required to be present and participate in the live components of each Masterclass. All travel costs will be the responsibility of the Applicant.
Scope
Complex surgeries related to:
- Cornea – opacities of various causes, endothelial issues, optimising visibility cataract during surgery, when to use adjunctive corneal surgery
- Iris and pupil - Uveitic cataract, small pupil and IFIS, iris defects congenital and acquired
- Capsule abnormalities - capsular fibrosis, atopic cataract, Morgagnian cataract
- Zonular issues – Congenital problems, traumatic zonulysis, iatrogenic zonulysis
- The cataractous lens – soft cataracts, intumescent cataracts, hard cataracts, posterior polar cataracts
- Cataract surgery in long and short eyes
- Cataract surgery in post vitrectomy eyes
As well as the following surgeries with complications
- Wound problems – too long, too short, too wide
- Capsular issues – rhexis run out and rescue, Argentine flag sign, capsular fibrosis
- Iatrogenic iris damage
- Dropping and dropped nucleus
- Ruptured posterior capsule – with nucleus pieces still present, without vitreous loss, with vitreous loss, small breaks, large breaks
- IOL implantation with PCR – with capsule, with no capsule
Target Audience
- Cataract surgeons nearing the end of their training with approximately 300 cases as primary surgeon
- Wishing to extend the range of cataracts that they feel comfortable tackling more complex cases
- Those concerned about their ability to deal with complications which may occur in more complex cases
Selection of participants
- Advertising for the masterclass through different ESCRS communication channels
- National and regional ophthalmology societies can also be used as a vector of communication/marketing
- Industry partners/sponsors can select ophthalmologists who have a great potential of developing their cataract surgery skills in different geographical areas.
- Applications are submitted through application form link on this page and should consist of:
- Detailed CV
- Surgical logbook
- Letter of approval of department chief
- Applications are reviewed by an ESCRS committee.
- Fees can be covered by:
- Participants
- Scholarships for underserved areas
- Industry partners
Structure of programme
- Round of 4 online modules of one to two months each to cover the subjects highlighted above
- Participants form a WhatsApp group with the instructors who make themselves available to answer questions through this platform related to the modules
- Interactive webinars to wrap-up each online module and further answer questions that have been posted on line
- One and a half day physical course, the masterclass, that will take place in Vienna just before the ESCRS meeting. A mixture of further interactive sessions and wetlabs to practice some of the techniques already taught
This Masterclass aims to comprehensively cover complex surgeries related to:
- Cornea – opacities of various causes, endothelial issues, optimising visibility cataract during surgery, when to use adjunctive corneal surgery
- Iris and pupil - Uveitic cataract, small pupil and IFIS, iris defects congenital and acquired
- Capsule abnormalities - capsular fibrosis, atopic cataract, Morgagnian cataract
- Zonular issues – Congenital problems, traumatic zonulysis, iatrogenic zonulysis
- The cataractous lens – soft cataracts, intumescent cataracts, hard cataracts, posterior polar cataracts
- Cataract surgery in long and short eyes
- Cataract surgery in post vitrectomy eyes
As well as the following surgeries with complications
- Wound problems – too long, too short, too wide
- Capsular issues – rhexis run out and rescue, Argentine flag sign, capsular fibrosis
- Iatrogenic iris damage
- Dropping and dropped nucleus
- Ruptured posterior capsule – with nucleus pieces still present, without vitreous loss, with vitreous loss, small breaks, large breaks
- IOL implantation with PCR – with capsule, with no capsule
The Complex Cataract Masterclass is primarily targeted towards cataract surgeons who are:
- are nearing the end of their training, or early in their post-training career, with approximately 300 cases as primary surgeon
- are wishing to extend the range of cataracts that they feel comfortable tackling
- are concerned about their ability to deal with complications which may occur in more complex cases
Applications are submitted through the ESCRS Masterclass online application form and should include a detailed CV.
Applications are reviewed by the Masterclass Faculty. Priority will be given to surgeons who best fit the targeted audience parameters identified above
Complex Cataract Masterclass - Mentors
Faculty
Amar Agarwal
Michael Amon
Ehud Assia
Ahmed Assaf
Allon Barsam
Lucio Burratto
Sergio Canabrava
Arup Chakrabarti
Carlo Carlevale
Iva Dekaris
Sri Ganesh
Jose Guell
Soosan Jacob
Boris Malyugin
Vladimir Pfiefer
Paul Rosen
Marie-Jose Tassignon
Sathish Srivavasan
Abhay Vasavada
Ronald Yeoh