OphthalmoClub
Surgical Simulation in Ophthalmology
Cataract Complication Management Simulation Course
Hands-on surgical simulation course focused on the management of intraoperative complications in cataract surgery.
This course is designed to support the development of surgical control in complex cataract cases through a structured, stepwise simulation approach.
Activities are conducted in a controlled wet-lab environment with a strong focus on complication recognition, instrument handling, and intraoperative decision-making.
Course Aims
This course provides participants the opportunity to engage with the management of intraoperative cataract complications in a controlled simulation setting. By the end of the course, participants will have:
- Examined representative complication scenarios — including posterior capsule rupture, vitreous prolapse, and lens fragment displacement — on simulated material.
- Practiced anterior vitrectomy using bimanual technique in a controlled wet-lab setting.
- Worked through intraocular lens exchange — including explantation of the existing IOL and re-implantation of a new lens — on an artificial eye model.
- Explored a stepwise decision-making framework for complication scenarios in a controlled simulation setting.
What You Will Practice
- Anterior vitrectomy techniques
- Intraocular lens (IOL) exchange
- Stepwise management of complex scenarios
Simulation Format
- Hands-on wet-lab practice
- Small-group format
- Direct supervision
- Repeated surgical practice
- Ex vivo ocular tissue and artificial eye models.
Participant Profile
- Surgeons seeking to develop practical experience in cataract complication management
- Ophthalmic surgeons interested in simulation-based management of challenging surgical scenarios
Course Director
Prof. Nagihan Uğurlu, MD, PhD, FEBO
Ophthalmologist with clinical and academic experience in cataract and vitreoretinal surgery and surgical training in ophthalmology
Other Simulation Courses
Experience
Real surgical environment
Real instruments
Focused surgical practice
Course dates and participation details are shared upon request.
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