Core Skills

Course Objectives : 1) Learn the principles of ruptured globe repair and lid repair, 2) Learn the suturing principles of conjunctiva, sclera, cornea and lid laceration involving lid margin

Course Objectives : 1) Understand the principles, indications, techniques, and complications of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), focal/grid laser and laser retinopexy, 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes.

Course Objectives : 1) Current intravitreal injection guidelines, aseptic technique of injection and preventing complications, 2) Hands-on experience in intravitreal injection techniques, 3) Hands-on experience in anterior chamber paracentesis, 4) Different treatment regimens for injecting anti-vascular endothelial growth factors.

Course Objectives : 1) Learning the principles of operation of vitreoretinal machinery and surgical instruments, 2) Practical in wet lab stations for execution of basic vitreoretinal procedures, 3) Manual skills in the vitreous-retinal space carried out in virtual reality on dry-lab stations.

Course Objectives : 1) Learning the principles and techniques of trabeculectomy, 2) Practical in wet lab stations for execution of basic trabeculectomy procedures, 3) Surgical skills of various steps in trabeculectomy carried out in wet-lab stations.

Course Objectives : Demonstrate ability to drive operating microscope, 2) Demonstrate ability to place suture under operating microscope, 3) Intraocular micro-forceps handling and bimanual training in virtual reality simulation platform

Course Objectives : To understand fundamental principles and practices on simple oculoplastic surgeries including correction of eyelid malpositions and various techniques in closure of eyelid wounds.

Course Objectives : Practise segmental buckling and sutureless encircling buckle technique

Course Objectives : 1) Understand the principles, indications, techniques and complications of laser peripheral iridoplasty, iridotomy and YAG capsulotomy; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes.

Course Objectives : 1) Management of weak zonules and zonular dehiscence, 2) Practise capsular tension ring insertion, 3) Management of posterior capsule rupture and vitreous prolapse, 4) Practise anterior vitrectomy.

Course Objectives : 1) Learn phaco techniques in small pupils and synechiae, 2) Management of capsulorrhexis complications, 3) Learn the perioperative management for uveitic cataracts, 4) Practise the use of pupil dilation devices

Course Objectives : Lecture: To allow trainees to acquire the knowledge of the following topics: 1. Pre-operative assessment, 2. Principles of IOL calculation, 3. Principles and surgical steps, 4. Common complications and principles of their management, 5. Post-operative management
Practical: To allow trainees to acquire the skills of the following topics: a. Use of ophthalmic operating microscope, b. Practice cataract extraction surgical skills using one or more of the following: i. Animal eyes, ii. Artificial eyes, iii. Computer simulation

Course Objectives : Current intravitreal injection guidelines, aseptic technique of injection and preventing complications, 2) Hands-on experience in intravitreal injection techniques, 3) Hands-on experience in anterior chamber paracentesis, 4) Different treatment regimens for injecting anti-vascular endothelial growth factors.

Course Objectives : Lecture: To allow trainees to acquire the knowledge of the following topics: 1. Pre-operative assessment, 2. Principles of IOL calculation, 3. Principles and surgical steps, 4. Common complications and principles of their management, 5. Post-operative management
Practical: To allow trainees to acquire the skills of the following topics: a. Use of ophthalmic operating microscope, b. Practice cataract extraction surgical skills using one or more of the following: i. Animal eyes, ii. Artificial eyes, iii. Computer simulation

Course Objectives : 1) Learning the principles of operation of vitreoretinal machinery and surgical instruments, 2) Practical in wet lab stations for execution of basic vitreoretinal procedures, 3) Manual skills in the vitreous-retinal space carried out in virtual reality on dry-lab stations.

Course Objectives : 1) Identify relevant anatomy associated with rectus muscle recession and resection, (2) Describe and perform the steps of a rectus muscle recession and resection, (3) Conjunctival incisions: fornix and limbal approaches, (4) Correct steps in identifying and isolating horizontal muscles, (5) Attempt, under supervision of instructor, a safe scleral pass on an eyeball and know the points of high risk, (6) Demonstrate the technique of Extraocular muscle (EOM) reattachment, (7) Identify and show different instruments used in strabismus surgery, (8) Identify and choose the correct needle type and suture type for strabismus surgery

Course Objectives : 1) Pre-operative assessment, 2. Principles of IOL calculation, 3. Principles and surgical steps, 4. Common complications and principles of their management, 5. Post-operative management

Course Objectives : 1) Learning the different types of glaucoma drainage device (Ahmed, Baerveldt and Molteno), 2) Learning the principles and techniques of Ahmed valve insertion, 3) Practical in wet lab stations for execution of Ahmed valve insertion procedures, 4) Surgical skills of various steps in Ahmed valve implantation carried out in wet-lab stations.

Course Objectives : To understand fundamental principles and practices on simple oculoplastic surgeries including correction of eyelid malpositions and various techniques in closure of eyelid wounds.

Course Objectives : 1) To understand the different modalities of pterygium management; 2) To allow trainees to perform conjunctival autograft safely and confidently in a simulated environment; 3) To improve fine motor skills under an operating microscope

Course Objectives : 1) Understand the principles, indications, techniques and complications of laser peripheral iridoplasty, iridotomy and YAG capsulotomy; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes

Course Objectives : 1) Learn ophthalmic microsurgical instruments; 2) Learn the principles of ruptured globe repair and lid repair

Course Objectives : 1) Understand the principles, indications, techniques, and complications of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), focal/grid laser and laser retinopexy; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes

Course Objectives : 1) Demonstrate ability to drive operating microscope; 2) Demonstrate ability to place suture under operating microscope; 3) Intraocular micro-forceps handling and bimanual training in virtual reality simulation platform

Course Objectives : 1) Understand the principles, indications, techniques, and complications of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), focal/grid laser and laser retinopexy ; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes.

Course Objectives : 1) To understand the different modalities of pterygium management; 2) To allow trainees to safely and confidently perform conjunctival autograft in a simulated environment; 3) To improve fine motor skills under an operating microscope.

Course Objectives : 1) Understand the principles, indications, techniques and complications of laser peripheral iridoplasty, iridotomy and YAG capsulotomy; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes.

Course Objectives : 1) Demonstrate ability to drive operating microscope ; 2) Demonstrate ability to place suture under operating microscope ; 3) Intraocular micro-forceps handling and bimanual training in virtual reality simulation platform.

Course Objectives : 1) Learn accepted names of essential ophthalmic microsurgical instruments ; 2) Learn the principles of ruptured globe repair and lid repair.

Course Objectives : 1) To understand the different modalities of pterygium management; 2) To allow trainees to safely and confidently perform conjunctival autograft in a simulated environment; 3) To improve fine motor skills under an operating microscope.

Course Objectives : 1) Understand the principles, indications, techniques and complications of laser peripheral iridotomy and YAG capsulotomy; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes.

Course Objectives : 1) Understand the principles, indications, techniques, and complications of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), focal/grid laser and laser retinopexy ; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes.

Course Objectives : 1) Learn accepted names of essential ophthalmic microsurgical instruments ; 2) Learn the principles of ruptured globe repair.

Course Objectives : 1) Demonstrate ability to drive operating microscope ; 2) Demonstrate ability to place suture under operating microscope ; 3) Intraocular micro-forceps handling and bimanual training in virtual reality simulation platform.

Course Objectives : 1) Demonstrate ability to drive operating microscope ; 2) Demonstrate ability to place suture under operating microscope ; 3) Intraocular micro-forceps handling and bimanual training in virtual reality simulation platform.

Course Objectives : 1) Learn accepted names of essential ophthalmic microsurgical instruments ; 2) Learn the principles of ruptured globe repair.

Course Objectives : 1) To understand the principles, indications, techniques, and complications of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), focal/grid laser and laser retinopexy ; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eye.

Course Objectives : 1) To understand the different modalities of pterygium management ; 2) To allow trainees to safely and confidently perform conjunctival autograft in a simulated environment ; 3) To improve fine motor skills under an operating microscope.

Course Objectives : 1) Understand the principles, indications, techniques and complications of laser peripheral iridotomy and YAG capsulotomy ; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes.

Course Objectives : 1) To understand the principles, indications, techniques, and complications of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), focal/grid laser and laser retinopexy ; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eye.

Course Objectives : 1) To understand the principles, indications, techniques and complications of laser peripheral iridotomy and yag capsulotomy; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes.

Course Objectives : 1) To understand the different modalities of pterygium management ; 2) To allow trainees to safely and confidently perform conjunctival autograft in a simulated environment ; 3) To improve fine motor skills under an operating microscope.

Course Objectives : 1) Learn accepted names of essential ophthalmic microsurgical instruments ; 2) Demonstrate ability to drive operating microscope ; 3) Demonstrate ability to place suture under operating microscope ; 4) Intraocular micro-forceps handling and bimanual training in virtual reality simulation platform ; 5) Learn the principles of ruptured globe repair.

Course Objectives : 1) Understand the principles, indications, techniques, and complications of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), focal/grid laser and laser retinopexy ; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes.

Course Objectives : 1) Understand the principles, indications, techniques, and complications of laser peripheral iridotomy and yag capsulotomy ; 2) To practice laser procedures on model eyes.

Course Objectives : 1) To understand the different modalities of pterygium management ; 2) To allow trainees to safely and confidently perform conjunctival autograft in a simulated environment ; 3) To improve fine motor skills under an operating microscope

Course Objectives : 1) Learn accepted names of essential ophthalmic microsurgical instruments ; 2) Demonstrate ability to drive operating microscope ; 3) Demonstrate ability to place suture under operating microscope ; 4) Intraocular micro-forceps handling and bimanual training in virtual reality simulation platform ; 5) Learn the principles of ruptured globe repair