The course is open to Foundation Doctors, Medical students, Overseas Doctors, in fact anyone who is considering a career in ophthalmology.

It is not mandatory to have attended this course if you later enter a UK ophthalmology training programme, but you will still be awarded 1 point for your portfolio at ST1 National Recruitment.

Course structure

9.00 - 9.15am                     Welcome and Introduction 

9.15 – 9.30am                    Knots with string demonstration and practice

9.30 – 9.50am                    Instruments + Needles interactive sessions

9.50 – 10.30am                  Suturing practice on Suture boards                                   

10.30 – 10.45am                Coffee break

10.45 – 11.00am                Eyelid suturing demonstration

11.00 – 11.30am               Practice lid suturing techniques

11.30 – 11.45am               Scleral and rectus muscle suturing demonstrations

12.00 – 12.45pm               Scleral and rectus muscle suturing practice

12.45 - 1.35pm                  Lunch

1.35 – 1.50pm                   Introduction to operating microscopes and corneal suturing

1.50 – 2.50pm                   Corneal suturing skills practice

2.50 – 3.20pm                   Philosophy of learning and practical advice

3.20 – 3.30pm                   Corneal incision demonstrations

3.30 – 3.45pm                   Coffee break

3.45 – 4.45pm                   Practicing corneal incisions and suturing practice

4.45 – 5.00pm                   Closing discussion Q&A

Each trainee will also have the opportunity to spend 15 minutes on the EyeSi on a rolling rotation throughout the day using the 1st setting of the basic anterior chamber navigation module.