Wet Labs
The Wet Lab Programme at the 26th Euretina Congress is intended to provide delegates with hands-on training in surgical techniques focusing on Basic Vitrectomy & Complicated Cataract Surgery and Dropped Lens. These courses will broaden the surgical knowledge of attendees and allow delegates to receive training from a renowned expert faculty. The Wet Lab will be an interactive session that provides an opportunity to learn and practice surgical skills on site at the congress.
*Please note that all Wet Lab courses are now sold out
Basic Vitrectomy – Includes teaching the use of trocars, core vitrectomy, removal of vitreous floaters.
Complicated Cataract Surgery – Includes teaching the techniques of Pars Plana Vitrectomy in case of posterior capsular rupture or IOL dropping. Secondary IOL implantation with various lens models can be learned.
Intraocular Tamponades – Includes teaching Pars Plana Vitrectomy with various Tamponades and how to exchange them.
Schedule
Friday 2 October
Wet Lab 1 – 09:00 – 11:00 | Basic Vitrectomy
Wet Lab 2 – 13:00 – 16:00 | Complicated Cataract Surgery and Dropped Lens
Saturday 3 October
Wet Lab 3 – 09:00 – 11:00 | Basic Vitrectomy
Wet Lab 4 – 13:00 – 16:00 | Intraocular Tamponades
Note: It is a recommendation to have skills in cataract surgery.
Wet Lab Faculty
Ulrike Stolba
Austria
Course Organiser
Katharina Krepler
Austria
Course Instructor
NICOLA VANDERMEULEBROECKE
GERMANY
Course Instructor
Eva Smretschnig
Austria
Course Instructor