HA KCC & NTEC Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) Course (Completed)

Course Objectives : Lecture: To allow trainees to acquire the knowledge of i) Pre-operative assessment, ii) Principles of IOL calculation, iii) Principles and surgical steps, iv) Common complications and principles of their management, v) Post-operative management; Practical: To allow trainees to acquire the knowledge of using ophthalmic operating microscope and practicing cataract extraction surgical skills using animal eyes, artificial eyes and computer simulation

Phacoemulsification Techniques Workshop Part II (Completed)

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

Phacoemulsification Techniques Workshop Part I (Completed)

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

2022/23 Basic Phacoemulsification Course (Completed)

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.

2022 Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) Course (Completed)

Course Objectives : Lecture: i) Pre-operative assessment; ii) Principles of IOL calculation; iii) Principles and surgical steps; iv) Common complications and principles of their management; v) Post-operative management; Practical: 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

2022 Basic Phacoemulsification Course (Completed)

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.

2021 Advanced Phacoemulsification Course (Completed)

Course Objectives : 1) Practice small pupil phaco technique ; 2) Practice flanged scleral-fixated intraocular lenses (SFIOL) ; 3) Practice insertion of capsular tension ring (CTR)

2021 Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) Workshop (Completed)

Course Objectives : 1) To allow trainees to safely and confidently perform ECCE in a simulated environment ; 2) To improve fine motor skills under an operating microscope ; 3) To gain proficiency in all steps of ECCE.

2021 Phacoemulsification Courses

Course Objectives : 1) Basic phaco ;  2) Small pupil phaco ; 3) Zonular insufficiency and vitreous loss ; 4) IOL implantation without capsular support.

2020 Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) Workshop (Completed)

Course Objectives : 1) To allow trainees to safely and confidently perform ECCE in a simulated environment ; 2) To improve fine motor skills under an operating microscope ; 3) To gain proficiency in all steps of ECCE.

2019 Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) Workshop (Completed)

Course Objectives : 1) To allow trainees to safely and confidently perform ECCE in a simulated environment ; 2) To improve fine motor skills under an operating microscope ; 3) To gain proficiency in all steps of ECCE.

Intraocular Lens Implantation Without Capsular Support Workshop (Completed)

Course Objectives : 1) Know the various techniques of IOL implantation without capsular support ; 2) Practice secondary intraocular lens implantation and be familiar with the steps needed for the techniques.

2019 Phacoemulsification Techniques Workshop Part II ( Completed )

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.

2019 Basic Phacoemulsification Workshop ( Completed )

Course Objectives : 1) Basic knowledge of cataract surgery ; 2) Performing corneal incision and paracentesis ; 3) Performing a continuous circular capsulorrhexis ; 4) Techniques in phacoemulsification ; 5) Insertion of intraocular lens ; 6) Technique of wound closure.

2019 Phacoemulsification Techniques Workshop Part I (Completed)

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.

2018 Extracapsular Cataract Extraction Workshop ( Completed )

Course Objectives : 1) Allow trainees to safely and confidently perform ECCE in a simulated environment ; 2) Improve participants’ fine motor skills under an operating microscope. ; 3) Gain proficiency in all steps of ECCE.

2018 Basic Phacoemulsification Workshop ( Completed )

Course Objectives : 1) Learn basic knowledge of cataract surgery ; 2) Performe corneal incision and paracentesis ; 3) Perform a continuous circular capsulorrhexis ; 4) Demonstrate techniques in phacoemulsification ; 5) Prepare of intraocular lens ; 6) Insert intraocular lens ; 7) Show technique of wound closure