Surgical Skills Training Courses Cost: Intravitreal Application of Drugs – €50 per course
Vitrectomy – €100 per course
FRIDAY 23 MAY
Room:
Course No.
Time
Course
Capacity
Room L
01
08.00 - 11.30
Vitrectomy – Beginner
20
Room M
01B
08.00 – 11.30
Vitrectomy – Beginner
20
Room 565
02
11.45 – 13.00
Intravitreal Application of drugs
50
Room L
03
14.00 – 17.30
Vitrectomy – Intermediate
20
Room M
03B
14.00 – 17.30
Vitrectomy – Intermediate
20
SATURDAY 24 MAY
Room:
Course No.
Time
Course
Capacity
Room L
04
08.00 – 11.30
Vitrectomy – Advanced
20
Room M
04B
08.00 – 11.30
Vitrectomy – Advanced
20
Room 565
05
11.45 – 13.00
Intravitreal Application of drugs
50
Room L
06
14.00 – 17.30
Vitrectomy – Sophisticated:
Small incision sutureless macular surgery
20
Room M
06B
14.00 – 17.30
Vitrectomy – Sophisticated:
Small incision sutureless macular surgery
20
Course Outline
INTRAVITREAL APPLICATION OF DRUGS
Course Instructors:
K. Krepler AUSTRIA
U. Stolba AUSTRIA
During this course participants will be given an introduction about
the pre-operative preparation of the patient, the proper draping,
cleaning and dosaging technique and post-operative care.
VITRECTOMY There are four levels of vitrectomy surgical skills courses on offer:
Vitrectomy - Level one (Beginner)
Course Instructor:
I. Krebs AUSTRIA
Participants should have knowledge of cataract surgery and some
experience in assisting vitrectomy. It is not necessary to have performed a p.p. vitrectomy before.
This course will cover the following: Instrumentation needed for vitrectomy Basic technique Current indications for vitreous surgery Basic vitrectomy training performed with the help of
Triamcinolone as “dye”.
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Vitrectomy - Level 2 (Intermediate)
Course Instructor:
K. Krepler AUSTRIA
Participants taking this course should have some experience in vitreous surgery.
This course will cover the following: Management of complications that occur during vitrectomy The dropped IO – lens or nucleus Tamponades – how to use them Complete vitrectomy with indentation, fluid-air exchange principles
Vitrectomy - Level 3 (Advanced)
Course Instructor:
U. Stolba AUSTRIA
It is important for participants taking this course to have experience with easy vitrectomies.
This course will cover the following: Strategies for diabetic vitreous surgery Strategies for PVR – retinal detachment and trauma Vitrectomy of vitreous hemm with an intraocular foreign body
Vitrectomy - Level 4 (Sophisticated) Small incision sutureless macular surgery
Course Instructors:
I. Krebs AUSTRIA
K. Krepler AUSTRIA
U. Stolba AUSTRIA
It is necessary for participants to have experience with using a 20-gauge vitrectomy system.
This course will cover: 23-25 gauge vitrectomy, the techniques, advantages and disadvantages Dyes for vitrectomy / principles of macular surgery Small incision training will take place (Computer used for membrane peeling)
GENERAL INFORMATION 
