Retinal Detachment Courses

Introduction

The Retinal Detachment Course is a mixed format course hosted by Professor Ingrid Kreissig, most recently its 138th iteration at Euretina 2024, Barcelona.

Started in 1991, Professor Kreissig offers the course throughout the world, providing attendees with engaging sessions in the field of retinal detachment. The course features both case presentations and video sessions delivered by an expert faculty, focusing on Minimal Surgery without Drainage for Retinal Detachment, course attendees receive an insight into the latest techniques and research leading to their implementation.

138th Retinal Detachment Course

The 138th Retinal Detachment Course titled “Preoperative Diagnostics + Documentation, Minimal Surgery without Drainage, Other Options for Repair; Video-Session and Case Presentations with Quiz”  took place at Euretina 2024 Barcelona.

Chaired by Ingrid Kreissig GERMANY

Downloads & Course Syllabus

Rules to find the primary break & break in reoperation.

Programme Overview

1: Preoperative Dianostics: Rhegmatog Retinal Detachment

2: Minimal Scleral Buckling With Sponge/s, Without Rainage as Tamponade for Break(s)

3: Maximal Scleral Buckling With Circular Buckle and With Drainage as Tamponade for Break(s)

4: Intraocular Gas Injection as Tamponade for Break(s)

5: Intraocular Surgery as Tamponade for Break(s)

6: Extraocular Minimal Scleral Buckling as Reoperation for Complicated Detachments

7: Comparison of Present Techniques for Repair of Primary Retinal Detachment

8: Minimal Scleral Buckling Without Drainage: Tricks How to Localize During Surgery a Detached Break

9: Video Session – 7 Surgeons Presenting Minimal Segmental Buckling Without Drainage, Followed With Discussion

10: Lincoff-Kreissig Balloon-Operation for Retinal Detachment With Unsutured Temporary Buckle and Without Drainage

11: Presentation of Various Retinal Detachments: Quiz for Treatment Options

136th Retinal Detachment Course

The 136th Retinal Detachment Course titled “Minimal Extraocular Surgery, Options for Repair; Surgical Video-Session, Case Presentations with Quiz” took place at Euretina 2023 Amsterdam.

Chaired by Ingrid Kreissig GERMANY

Downloads & Course Syllabus

Rules to find the primary break & break in reoperation.

Retinal Detachment Syllabus.

Programme Overview

1: Diagnostics: Rhegmatogenous Primary Retinal Detachment

2: E.O. Minimal Scleral Buckling as Tamponade for Break(s)

3: Maximal Scleral Buckling with Drainage as Tamponade for Break(s)

4: I.O. Gas Injection as Tamponade for Break(s)

5: I.O. Surgery for Tamponading Break(s)

6: Minimal Scleral Buckling Without Drainage for Complicated Detachments

7: Comparison of Present Techniques for Repair of Primary Retinal Detachment

8: Video-Session: Various Surgeons Presenting Minimal Segmental Buckling Without Drainage

9: Quiz of Various Retinal Detachments and their Treatment Options