Event Details
Instructors: Roberto Bellucci, Sorcha Ní Dhubhghaill, Richard Packard
ESCRS is organizing the 2022 edition of the Basic Cataract Surgery Tutorial Course!
The Basic Cataract Surgery Tutorial Course is an on-line initiative to help young surgeons develop an expert approach to cataract surgery.
The initiative is directed to those who have performed at least a few surgeries so that they can share their own experiences, difficulties and hurdles with experts that can help.
The initiative comprises:
- A first zoom meeting to introduce the group, to know each-other, to understand the teaching needs.
- ilearn cataract course provided to the trainees
- A chat line for questions & answers to the experts
- 3 monthly zoom meetings (July, August) to exchange problems, doubts, solutions.
- Wet-lab courses to be taken by the group at the annual congress in Milan
- A welcome reception in Milan
- A diploma stating the successful accomplishment of the course
Trainees are expected to:
- Attend the on-line meetings
- Undertake the ilearn cataract course
- Question the teacher(s) about any aspect of cataract surgery, by using the chat
- Post videos asking for suggestions (into the chat or elsewhere)
- Attend Milan for the final parts of the course.
Additional information:
For the initiative the year 2022, 3 groups of 8 doctors/residents will be accepted.
The participation fee is €200; this includes the wet lab fee, webinars and reception in Milan.
Please note: Upon approval and successful registration for this Course, delegates will receive further communication detailing the links to join the 3 monthly Zoom meetings, as well as the code that will be required to register for a wet lab slot of your choosing in Milan. Once you have registered via this portal, all further details will be emailed to you separately.
