ICC-1 : Phaco for beginners (NL)

Level:  Basic

 

This course is a prerequisite to the wetlab. It will cover all steps to perform a normal phaco-emuslification procedure with implantation of an intra-ocular lens. Attention will be paid to anaesthesia, safe preparation of the operative field, different types of incisions, capsulorhexis, phaco-emulsification techniques, cortical removal and IOL-implantation. Tips and tricks will be shared as well as the handling of possible complications.