Basic Cataract Course

Course Details

March 1^st

May 17^th

July 12^th

November 8^th

New surgeons (residents included) with limited experience in cataract surgery.

Acquire the knowledge and skills needed to effectively perform safe pre-op assessment, measurement, phacoemulsification and lens implantation.

• Prof. Biljana Kuzmanović Elabjer

• Dr. Sarah Maling

• Dr. Mayank Nanavaty (March 1^st & May 17^th)

• Prof. Dr. Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill (July 12^th & November 8^th)

Cataract surgery planning
Pre-operative preparations, investigation, understanding patient expectations
Understanding your equipment
Optical biometry and IOL calculation formula Common mistakes to avoid and understanding validation criteria
Intraoperative complication identification and management Wound related, capsulotomy related, posterior capsule rupture/tear, dropped nucleus
Getting biometry right
Optical biometry and IOL calculation formula Common mistakes to avoid and understanding validation criteria

Surgery step by step
Incisions and wound architecture Capsulorrhexis (CCC) Hydrodissection and hydrodelineation Lens removal, basics of different phaco technique Cortex removal IOL implantation, delivery techniques, and visco removal Wound closure
Post-operative considerations
Post-operative medication Patient guidance Follow up (checking IOL target refraction/centration)
Dry lab / Wet lab
Fidelis™ Surgical Simulator – steps practice Wet lab – phacoemulsification procedure

Plaça de La Pau s/n.

Building 8, 3rd Floor

08940 Cornellá de Llobregat

Barcelona, Spain