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Advanced Lens Surgery MasterClass

Program Director:

Univ. Prof. Dr. Gilles Dupré Dipl. ECVS (FR)

Principal Course Master(s):

Dr. Jean-Yves Douet ENVT (FR)

Course Master(s):

Dr. Stamatina Giannikaki, MSc, Dipl. ECVO, MRCVS (GR)
Dr. Sophie Jugant, DESVO (FR)
Dr. Joao Alfredo Kleiner, MSc (BR)

Course Overview

Welcome to the Advanced Lens Surgery MasterClass, an intensive three-day training program designed for veterinary ophthalmologists seeking to enhance their expertise in lens surgery. This course provides a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of advanced cataract surgery techniques, intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, and the management of lens-related complications.
Participants will engage in in-depth lectures covering essential principles, patient selection, and surgical techniques. Practical wet lab sessions will allow hands-on training using artificial models and fresh pig eyes, providing a realistic surgical experience under the guidance of expert instructors. Through case discussions and complication management workshops, attendees will refine their decision-making and problem-solving skills, equipping them to handle complex clinical scenarios with confidence.
This MasterClass is structured to provide a balance between theoretical learning and extensive hands-on practice, ensuring participants leave with confidence in their enhanced surgical capabilities.
This course is tailored for veterinarians experienced and specialized in small animal opthalmologic surgery willing to move on more advanced technologies.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the principles and operation of phacoemulsification machines and surgical instruments essential for cataract surgery.
• Execute a structured, step-by-step approach to cataract surgery, encompassing preoperative planning, surgical execution, and postoperative care.
• Identify and assess various lens-related pathologies requiring surgical intervention, developing appropriate treatment strategies.
• Manage intraoperative and postoperative complications, utilizing specialized tools such as iris hooks, capsular hooks, capsular tension rings, and posterior chamber IOLs.
• Perform intraocular lens implantation with proficiency, understanding the indications, contraindications, and various implantation techniques.
• Apply all steps of manual lens extraction techniques and advanced surgical procedures for managing lens displacement.
• Analyze and discuss clinical cases to enhance decision-making and surgical planning skills in complex scenarios.

Course Program (Subject to change)

Wednesday, 9 July 2025
09:00 – 10:30 The phaco machine and instrumentation Douet
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Cataract surgery: step by step approach Douet
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30 Wet Lab I:
Group A -> Corneal and intraocular approach, capsulorhexis, phacoemulsification
(artificial Kitaro KIT) Douet / Kleiner
Group B ->Diseases of the lensGiannikaki
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30 Wet Lab I:
Group A -> Diseases of the lens Giannikaki
Group B -> Corneal and intraocular approach, capsulorhexis, phacoemulsification
(artificial Kitaro KIT) Douet / Kleiner

 

Thursday, 10 July 2025
09:00 – 10:30 The phaco machine and instrumentation Douet
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Cataract surgery: step by step approach Douet
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30 Wet Lab I:
Group A -> Corneal and intraocular approach, capsulorhexis, phacoemulsification
(artificial Kitaro KIT) Douet / Kleiner
Group B -> Diseases of the lensGiannikaki
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30 Wet Lab I:
Group A -> Diseases of the lens Giannikaki
Group B -> Corneal and intraocular approach, capsulorhexis, phacoemulsification
(artificial Kitaro KIT) Douet / Kleiner

 

Friday, 11 July 2025
09:00 – 10.30 Wet Lab III:
Group A -> Manual lens extraction and posterior chamber IOL implantationDouet / Kleiner
Group B -> Cataract surgery: complications Jugant
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Wet Lab III:
Group A -> Cataract surgery: complications Jugant
Group B -> Manual lens extraction and posterior chamber IOL implantation Douet / Kleiner
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30 Wet Lab IV:
Group A -> Complicated cases: sue of iris hook, capsular hook and
capsular tension ring Douet / Jugant
Group B -> Clinical casesKleiner
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30 Wet Lab IV:
Group A -> Clinical cases Kleiner
Group B -> Complicated cases: sue of iris hook, capsular hook and
capsular tension ring Douet / Jugant

Tuition fee*:

EUR 3.400.-

Early registration fee*:

EUR 3.300.-

Early registration deadline:

01/05/2025

Total hours:

TBA

ATF hours (AU, DE, LU, CH):

TBA

ECTS credits (Master & Certificate):

* eLibrary access is included in the course fee

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