EVRTS

It is the intention of the course to cover virtually all aspects of vitreoretinal surgery. Subjects will be introduced by lectures, demonstrated by video sequences and live surgery transmissions and then discussed in length and in depth in an open exchange format.

The course will cover

• History of vitreoretinal surgery
• General patient management
• Diagnostic techniques
• Instrumentation
  optical systems, machines, instruments, endoscopy, lasers
• Classical detachment surgery
  pathogenesis, indications, when buckle & when vitrectomy
• General vitrectomy technique
  e.g. sclerotomies, PVD, deep indentation, heavy liquids, gas, silicone oil, buckling vs 1° vitrectomy, additional buckling - yes or no
• Indications & special surgical techniques in
  macular holes
  age related macular degeneration
  diabetic retinopathy
  pucker and cellophane maculopathy
  uveitis
  PVR
  trauma
  giant tears
  rare entities

The main faculty of the European VitreoRetinal Training School is comprised entirely of high volume vitreoretinal surgeons, selected for their vast experience, innovative capabilities, up-to-date knowledge and teaching talent. Of eight vitreoretinal surgeons recently named most skilled in the world (Retina Times, Summer 2009 issue, p. 47), six are among the EVRTS faculty. They all come from a variety of countries to add diversity to the teaching process. Each one will attend for a 2-3 day period, covering part of the syllabus.

Course directors:

Klaus Lucke
Silvia Bopp

External faculty (current planning):

• Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt (Tuebingen)
• Pieter van den Biesen (Utrecht)
• Norbert Bornfeld (Essen)
• Claude Boscher (Paris)
• Sven Crafoord (Orebrö)
• Didier Ducournau (Nantes)
• Cesare Forlini (Ravenna)
• Giampaolo Gini (Prato)
• Hans Hoerauf (Göttingen)
• Frank Koch (Frankfurt)
• Louis Kruger (Johannesburg)
• Ferenc Kuhn (Pècs)
• Yannick Le Mer (Paris)
• Carlos Mateo (Barcelona)
• Colin McCannel (Los Angeles)
• Jerzy Nawrocki (Lodz)
• Kirk Packo (Chicago)
• Andreas Schüler (Bremen)
• Paul Tornambe (San Diego)

Registration for the European VitreoRetinal Training School will be limited to about 50 participants. The cost to each participant will be 3200 Euros which includes the course, course material, 10 nights in the Hotel Munte, all breakfasts, lunches and 2 communal dinners.

It is expected that scholarship will be made available on application by the industry for Young VitreoRetinal Trainees with insufficient financial resources.

For further information and pre-registration contact:

Secretariat EVRTS

Augenklinik Universitaetsallee
Parkallee 301 / Universitaetsallee
D-28213 Bremen
Phone +49 421 5665-209
Fax +49 421 5665-349
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