This simulated Scleral Buckling Course is aimed at Senior Trainees and Fellows, in Ireland, with an interest in VR surgery. It will provide practical training on different techniques of scleral buckling, plus subretinal fluid drainage, gas injection and case discussions.

Format:

Didactic short talks and practical workshops with model (Philips) eyes.

Stations:

Indirect ophthalmascopy/scleral indentation/finding & marking retinal breaks, types & techniques of scleral buckling and suturing, circumferential and encircling buckling, radial buckling, drainage of subretinal fluid & pneumatic retinopexy.

Faculty:

Faculty will include experienced consultant scleral buckling surgeons from Ireland and the UK.

Recommended reading:

Preliminary completion of online scleral buckle course on the BEAVRS website.

Scleral Buckling chapters ‘Vitreoretinal Surgery‘ authored by Mr. Paul Sullivan.

Applications for registration are reviewed by the faculty and priority for the 15 available places is given to those with the most appropriate experience for the course (i.e. the buckling course is not appropriate for junior trainees).

We will write to the most eligible applicants and ask them to register and pay. The cost is £200 per person and includes catering and all course kit.