Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology – Focus On: Surgical management of eyelid and corneal diseases

held

 

San Sebastián / Spain

25.09.2024 – 27.09.2024

EURO 2.140.-*

EURO 2.040.- (early registration deadline: 30.04.2024)*

* eLibrary access is included in the course fee

Total hours: 24 hours
ATF hours (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland): TBA

Principal Course Master:

Dr. David Gould, BSc (Hons) BVM&S, PhD, DVOphthal Dipl.ECVO FRCVS (NL)

Course Masters:

Dr. Màrian Matas, Dipl.ECVO (ES)

Course Overview

A 3 day course on surgical management of eyelid and corneal diseases. Full course will comprise of a mix of lectures and case-based discussion of eyelid conditions and surgical treatments, followed by practice of suture placement and knot tying. One tying board plus instruments and suture material will be supplied to each delegate, which the delegates may keep for ongoing practice after the course.
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes aim to ensure that participants acquire both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in veterinary ophthalmology surgical techniques, with a focus on eyelid and corneal procedures.

Course program (subject to change)

Wednesday, 25/09/24

08:30 – 09:00 Registration and introduction
09:00 – 10:00 Session 1: Instruments, knot and suture techniques for eyelid surgery Gould
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00 Practical: Eyelid suture and knot practice on tying boards Gould / Matas
12:00 – 13:00 Session 2: Eyelid masses: Surgical removal and blepharoplasty techniques Matas
13:00 – 16:00 Lunch Break
16:00 – 17:30 Session 3: Entropion: Surgical techniques for different breeds Gould
17:30 – 18:00 Tea Break
18:00 – 19:00 Session 4: Third eyelid conditions and surgical techniques Matas

Thursday, 26/09/24

09:00 – 10:00 Session 1: Instruments, knot and suture techniques for corneal surgery Gould
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00 Practical: Corneal suture and knot practice on tying boards Gould / Matas
12:00 – 13:00 Session 2: Diagnosis, work-up and treatment of superficial corneal ulcers Gould
13:00 – 16:00 Lunch Break
16:00 – 17:00 Session 3: Diagnosis, work-up and treatment of deep and melting corneal ulcers Matas
17:00 – 17:30 Tea Break
17:30 – 18:30 Session 4: Surgical treatment of deep ulcers: Conjunctival pedicle grafts, corneo- Matas
conjunctival transposition grafts, use of biomaterials
18:30 – 19:00 Discussion / questions

Friday, 27/09/24

09:00 – 10:00 Session 1: Corneal foreign bodies and globe rupture Gould
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:00 Practical: Tying it all together: Selected suture and knot practice on tying boards Gould / Matas
12:00 – 13:00 Session 2: Case discussions: Eyelid conditions Gould / Matas
13:00 – 16:00 Lunch Break
16:00 – 17:00 Session 3: Case discussions: Corneal conditions Gould / Matas
17:00 – 17:30 Tea Break
17:30 – 19:00 Session 4: Quiz, discussion / questions Gould / Matas

Course location

MERCURE MONTE IGUELDO HOTEL, Paseo de Igueldo s/n, 20008 Donostia / San Sebastian Guipuzcoa, Spain