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This UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Course on: Microsurgical Skills is made up of a mixture of practical workshops and seminar sessions. Limited to 17 spaces.
Date to be confirmed (likely to be held October 2018)
Topics:
- Introduction to Instruments and Microscope
- Sutures and Suturing. Knots
- Practical sessions – Skilsl board demonstration and practice
- Suture demonstration and practice
- Basic Eyelid Repair Lecture
- Practical Sessions – Lid Repair demonstration and practice/
- Suture practice (surgeons and slip knots)
- What is Astigmatism
- Cataract incisions and their astigmatic effects
- Cataract incisions demo
- Practical Session – placing the drape talk/demo+ advanced knot tying techniques, knot tying, effect of tight and loose sutures
- Primary Management of ocular trauma and stellate wounds and viscoelastics
- Practical Sessions – Trauma repairs/Lid repair and skills board practice
Course Director: Professor Sue Lightman
Where: UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London, EC1V 9EL
Contact: Julie Mallaghan, Tel: 020 7608 6968
Fees:
- Standard rate: £200
- UCL students: £100
NB: A password is required for subsidised rate bookings. Please contact Julie Mallaghan to receive it.