IOL Selection and Biometry Short Course
This course is suited to all ophthalmologists and ophthalmology trainees interested in improving their understanding of biometry and IOL selection.
IOL Selection and Biometry: a short course to improve your understanding.
Learn the practical and theoretical foundations of biometry and IOL selection from internationally recognised experts in cataract and refractive surgery.
Why enrol?
Expert-Led Content: Gain knowledge from leading international experts.
Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace with online modules accessible around the clock.
Practical Skills: Learn management strategies applicable to real-world clinical scenarios.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and faculty through discussion forums and live webinars.
Career Advancement: Enhance your skill set to better serve your patients and improve your professional profile.
Who should enrol?
This course is suited to all ophthalmologists and ophthalmology trainees interested in improving their understanding of biometry and IOL selection.
Whether you're early in your training or an experienced surgeon looking to stay current with best practices and technological advances, this course offers valuable insights applicable to day-to-day cataract and refractive surgery.
Lecture Topics
- Refractivisation of Cataract Surgery
- Setting visual expectations and consenting patients for cataract surgery
- Maximising the ocular surface for biometry and pre cataract surgery
- Biometry, case selection and IOL choices
- Considerations in choosing biometry instruments for your practice
- Aberrations and intraocular lens selection +Toric IOLs - how to evaluate your outcome
Learning Outcomes
- Select and apply appropriate IOL power calculation formula individualised to the patient’s biometry and intraocular lens
- Modify formulae and IOL choice for patients who have had refractive surgery or patients needing toric or multifocal lenses
- Discuss the limitations of current IOLs and limited predictability of IOL selection
- Be familiar with options available for managing unexpected refractive outcomes post IOL implantation
- Calculate a personalised A constant and SIA on patients
- Be aware of conditions that may limit effectiveness of IOLs designed to ameliorate presbyopic symptoms
- Manage tear film issues to improve biometry accuracy and patient cataract outcomes
Course delivery method
6 prerecorded lectures released weekly accessible online.
3 online “live” Zoom sessions from 6:30pm on Wednesday 12th August, 26th August and 8th September.
Q and A via online discussion boards
Additional Information
There are two requirements for successful completion of the course:
1. Participation in 4 out of the 6 weekly discussion boards. This can range from asking a question about that week's lecture topic to sharing some insights with other participants or discussing a paper you read on the topic.
2. Presentation of a case relevant to the course topic at one of the live tutorials.
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