The Syllabus
It is the intention of the course to cover virtually all aspects of vitreoretinal surgery. Subjects will be introduced by lectures, demonstrated by video sequences and live surgery transmissions and then discussed in length and in depth in an open exchange format.


The course will cover:

history of vitreoretinal surgery
general patient management
diagnostic techniques
instrumentation
optical systems, machines, instruments, endoscopy, lasers
classical detachment surgery
pathogenesis, indications, when buckle & when vitrectomy
general vitrectomy technique
e.g. sclerotomies, PVD, deep indentation, heavy liquids, gas, silicone oil, buckling vs 1° vitrectomy, additional buckling - yes or no
indications & special surgical techniques in
age related macular degeneration
diabetic retinopathy
pucker and cellophane maculopathy
uveitis
PVR
trauma
giant tears
macular relocation
rare entities

The Faculty
The main faculty of the European VitreoRetinal Training School is comprised entirely of high volume vitreoretinal surgeons, selected for their vast experience, innovative capabilities, up-to-date knowledge and teaching talent. They come from a variety of countries to add diversity to the teaching process. Each one will attend for a 2-3 day period, covering part of the syllabus.

Course directors:
Klaus Lucke
Silvia Bopp
Andreas Schüler

External faculty (current planning):
Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt (Tuebingen)
Pieter van den Biesen (Utrecht)
Norbert Bornfeld (Essen)
Claude Boscher (Paris)
Carl Claes (Antwerp)
Sven Crafoord (Orebrö)
Didier Ducournau (Nantes)
Cesare Forlini (Ravenna)
Giampaolo Gini (Prato)
Hans Hoerauf (Lübeck)
Colin McCannel (Rochester, MN)
Frank Koch (Frankfurt)
Louis Kruger (Johannesburg)
Ferenc Kuhn (Pècs)
Yannick Le Mer (Paris)
Carlos Mateo (Barcelona)
Paul Tornambe (San Diego, CA)

Cost and Pre-Registration
Registration for the European VitreoRetinal Training School will be limited to 50 participants. The cost for each participant is 3000 Euros which includes the course, course material, 10 nights in the Hotel Munte, all breakfasts, lunches and 2 communal dinners.

It is expected that scholarship will be made available on application by the industry for Young VitreoRetinal Trainees.

For further information and application forms contact:

Secretariat EVRTS
Augenklinik Universitaetsallee
Parkallee 301 / Universitaetsallee
D-28213 Bremen
Tel.: +49 421 5665-209 or 5665-262
Fax: +49 421 5665-349
email :evrts@retina.to

Click here to download the application form.
Click here to download the pdf brochure.

Mon, May 12, 08:30

Weekend, May 17 - 18 free
option: Marburg/Frankfurt Retina Meeting