Be able to perform phacoemulsification and intra ocular lens implantation surgery safely and successfully, and managing complications during surgery
OBJECTIVE :
- Perform the complete preoperative ophthalmologic examination of cataract patients
- Perform complete pre operative preparation of cataract patient including refraction, keratometry, biometry
- Understand phacoemulsification machine and being able to prepare the machine for the surgery
- Perform phacoemulsification and intra ocular lens implantation surgery
- Manage basic and advanced clinical and surgical cataract problems
- Effectively diagnose and manage intra operative and post operative complications
COGNITIVE SKILLS
- Identify the most common causes and types of cataract (anterior polar, posterior sub capsular, cortical nuclear sclerosis etc)
- List the basic history and examination steps for preoperative cataract evaluation (refraction, IOP, slitlamp, funduscopy, retinoscopy, Â keratometry, biometry)
- Describe the relationship of glaucoma and uveitis to cataract surgery
- Describe the types, indications and techniques of anesthesia of phaco surgery (topical, local and general)
- Describe the steps in phaco surgical procedures / techniques including  instruments for the phaco surgery
- Describe the phaco machines (including trouble shooting and altering parameter setting)
- Describe the types of IOLs and IOL power calculation
- Describe the types and application of OVD in phaco surgery
- Describe the common complications of phaco surgery and its management
- Describe the indications for, principles of, techniques of, and proper time of YAG laser capsulotomy
- Describe the post operative evaluation
- Recognize, treat or refer post op complications
CLINICAL / SURGICAL SKILLS
- Perform keratometry
- Perform US biometry, and calculation of IOL Â power
- Able to perform phacoemulsification and intra ocular lens implantation, including mastering of the following skills :
- wound construction
- CCC
- Utilization of OVD
- Phaco techniques ( stop n chop, horizontal / vertical chop)
- Instrumentation and techniques of I/A
- IOL implantation (rigid and foldable IOLs)
- Perform intraoperative and postoperative management of any event  that may occur during or as a result of cataract surgery, including :
- PCR
- Vitreous loss
- Anterior and posterior segment bleeding
- Positive posterior pressure
- Choroidal detachment
- Expulsive hemorrhage
- Elevated intra ocular pressure and secondary glaucoma
- Use of topical medications
- Astigmatism
- Corneal edema
- Wound dehiscence
- Hyphema
- Residual cortex or nucleus remnant
- Dropped nucleus
- Uveitis
- CME
Post operative early and late intra ocular infection
DURATION of TRAINING
- Length of time : 3 months
- Frequency of training : 12 days/time
- Timing of training : every Sunday
- Depend training center
PLACE
Location :
TRAINER
List of Trainer/Instructors
TRAINEE
- Ophthalmologists who are successfully passed the official INASCRS phaco course program test
- Member of INASCRS
ASSESMENT DURING TRAINING
1. Method of assessment:
- Will be done inherited during the training
2. Certification:
- Will be endorsed by INASCRS and will be recognized by KOI (Kolegium oftalmologi Indonesia)
3. TUITION FEE
In member Area and each Program details on website