Surgical and Medical Retina course
The course explores both surgical and medical aspects of the diagnosis and management of retinal disorders, including advances in vitreoretinal interface diseases, macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy, as well as emerging therapies such as gene therapy and novel treatment delivery systems.
ESASO Scientific Director: Mario Romano
Course Scientific Coordinators: Andrea Govetto, Anibal Francone, Mario Romano
Teaching language: English 
Next Course in 2027 
Only 20 seats available 
More than 439 students
This course awards you with 1/5 MDHO Points
What you'll learn
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Advanced surgical management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, including pneumatic retinopexy, scleral buckling, and vitrectomy techniques.
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Advanced macular surgery techniques: management of macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and other macular pathologies.
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Use of contemporary vitrectomy systems: understanding flow dynamics, cut rate, instrument handling and intra-operative decision making.
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Surgical approaches to proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) — vitrectomy, membrane peeling/ILM removal, internal tamponade strategies.
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Insight into the latest technologies and innovations in vitreoretinal surgery (e.g. advanced instrumentation, intraoperative visualization).
Skills you'll acquire
Advanced vitrectomy techniques
Retinal detachment repair
PDR surgical management
Macular surgery proficiency
Macular surgery proficiency
Tuition Fees
Full Ophthalmologist: coming soon
Resident: coming soon
Optometrist, Orthoptist, Nurse: coming soon
Corporate (Commercial reps and corporate personnel of companies): coming soon
Accomodation not included
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14 educational hours
Stationery
Coffee breaks, Launches
4 Lab afternoons 
Apron and Lab materials
Downloadable resources 
eLOS account
Assistance of Event Manager 
ESASO Certificate of Attendance
Swiss-level organisation