Ophthalmic surgery

At the end of this session, delegates should be able to::

• Appreciate the design and correct use of microsurgical instruments and suture materials

• Discuss the use of magnification in the form of loupes and operating microscopes

• List the techniques available for the correction of entropion, ectropion, simple eyelid neoplasia and third

eyelid disease

• Discuss the range of techniques for replacement of the eyelid margin, including sliding skin grafts, the

mustarde technique and the lip to lid procedure

• Review types of corneal repair and reconstruction, including direct suturing, conjunctival grafts and

corneo-conjunctival transposition

• Consider the principles of intra-ocular surgery, including viscoelastics, irrigating solutions and methods of

lens extraction

This course forms part of the Ophthalmology one-year course but all modules are suitable as stand-alone or two-day  courses.

This comprehensive and stimulating course is designed to be practically relevant for the small animal

practitioner. The course will provide delegates with a thorough understanding of the anatomy, development and physiology of the eye and will cover the full spectrum of ocular diseases seen in the domestic species. The principles of inherited ocular disease, ocular pharmacology and therapeutics, ocular pathology and ocular surgery will be discussed. Through practical sessions and tutor demonstrations, delegates will gain experience of the use of diagnostic equipment and some common surgical techniques. Wide use of interactive teaching and visual aids based on clinical cases will ensure that by the end of the course, delegates will be familiar with routine ophthalmic examinations and will be capable of diagnosing the commonly encountered ocular disorders.