Registration and welcoming

• Grading cataracts, dysfunctional lens syndrome concept

• Capsulorhexis

Toric IOLs: the basics

Technical preparatory lecture to Wet-Lab (companies)

Wet-Lab/Video Session (Theory)/Dry-Lab Rotation

•Phacoemulsification special manoeuvres

• Artisan-Artilfex implantation technique

•Challenging cases and complications in cataract and intraocular refractive surgery 

• Hydrodissection principles                                                             • Management of soft lenses                                                            • Dense cataracts fluidics and techniques

COFFEE BREAK

• What to do in front of a small pupil?                                    

• Mature and hypermature cataract management                               • Zonular weakness considerations

LUNCH

Wet-Lab/Video Session (Theory)/Dry-Lab Rotation

•  Phacoemulsification with different systems

• Clinical experiences                                                                      • How to choose an IOL for a cataractous patient

COFFEE BREAK

•   Principles of monofocality, multifocality, monovision                         •  Clinical experiences 

Wet-Lab/Video Session (Theory)/Dry-Lab Rotation

•Phacoemulsification

• Use of different phaco systems

• IOL implantation techniqu

•   Cataract surgery after refractive surgery     

•  Standard and special situations IOL power calculation

COFFEE BREAK

The ICL: from the basic to the most advanced indications

LUNCH

Wet-Lab/Video Session (Theory)/Dry-Lab Rotation

• Phacoemulsification

• IOL implantation technique

• Cataract surgery in front of a problematic cornea

• Femtophacorolling: the standard for routine cataract surgery

COFFEE BREAK

• Considerations on cataract surgery in the small eye                                                                                                 •   Iris Claw style phakic IOL’s: update in clinical results and surgical technique (Artisan-Artiflex)

Test, certificates and farewell