This course  uses abstract scenarios to train basic surgical skills, such as instrument navigation in the vitreous and proper OR machine settings. Trainees will also learn to visualize the vitreous through efficient use of microscope and light source. Different steps of vitreoretinal surgery will be trained separately; following abstract instrument handling tasks, trainees will practice first steps in peeling and removing membranes in a simulated surgical environment. Refines already acquired surgery skills by training multi-step vitreoretinal procedures under increasingly demanding conditions, and treatment of retinal detachment.

TARGET

Residents from 3th year onward and specialists. 

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

• Proper settings for vitrectomy fluidics, fappropriate cutting rates, infusion, and aspiration levels
•  Vitrectomy handpiece manipulation for effective tissue cutting and aspiration
• Use of scleral indentation for working in the periphery
• Laser probe manipulation for effective tissue adhesion with minimal burning of healthy retina
• Improved bimanual dexterity as needed in complex tasks
•  Safely grasping and peeling membranes with low to moderate adherence.
• Retinal deetachment procedures

Lectures

• Dynamics (vitrectomos) and fluidics
• Tamponade in surgical management
• Vitreous dyes and retinal structures
• Basic rules of  Retinal Detachment Surgery
• Basic rules of Vitrectomy. 

Surgical Simulator

This course uses abstract scenarios to train basic surgical skills, such as instrument navigation in the vitreous and proper OR machine settings. Trainees will also learn to visualize the vitreous through efficient use of microscope and light source. Different steps of vitreoretinal surgery will be trained separately; following abstract instrument handling tasks, trainees will practice first steps in peeling and removing membranes in a simulated surgical environment. Refines already acquired surgery skills by training multi-step vitreoretinal procedures under increasingly demanding conditions, such as treatment of retinal detachment.

• Steps:
• Navigation and instruments
•  Posterior Hyaloid Detachment
• Laser Coagulation
•  The internal Limiting Membrane
•  Retinal Detachement

Wet-Lab with Artificial eyes

•  Incisions, calibers and trocars.
• Central and peripheral vitrectomy
•  Endotamponadores.
•  Surgical maneuvers on sclera.

 Indirect Opthalmoscope Simulator

• Principles
• Clinical cases

CANCELLATIONS CONDITIONS

Cancellations received up to 1 week before the date of the event - 100% refund of the registration fee. After this period there will be no refund.