2022 Basic Phacoemulsification Course
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