Experimental Surgeries aim to improve learning with extended theoretical analyses and further improve the abilities of the trainees for the application of surgical techniques in ophthalmology. It has been demonstrated that these training provide the opportunity for the development and advancement of surgical skills, as well as offering conditions that closely resemble those of the real operating room. Pre-training in experimental conditions prepares and facilitates participants in familiarizing themselves with the steps of the most common surgical techniques as well as in familiarizing themselves with the machines, microsurgical tools and the particularly small surgical field, in conditions of applications with a surgical microscope.

By completing the Training Program, participants will be able and familiar with the steps of surgery in Ophthalmology and can enter the actual operating room with greater ease. Surgical skills are acquired and improved during training, so that the trainee can develop a set of skills that allows him to more safely perform the surgical procedure in real operating room conditions.

The program is addressed at medical graduates intending specialized in Ophthalmology, residents in ophthalmology, as well as specialists in Ophthalmology.

Application Form can submit those who have: medical degree, residency in ophthalmology, but also specialists in Ophthalmology.

Candidates submit the Application Form online.

Each application has to be accompanied by Copy of Medical degree.

Participants are responsible for the validity of the information they declare.

In case the number of those applying is not enough to create a class, the Center reserves the right to change the date of the program, or cancel it.

Prerequisites for participation in the program are:

• Medical Degree

• Internet Access

Way of participant selection: Interview

Blended Learning (Physical Presence & Asynchronous Learning)

Teaching Module 1: Theoretical training

Topics of theoretical training:

• Basic principles of eye surgery
• Theoretical introduction with analysis of the methodology
• Elements of Anatomy
• Description of the tools used
• Description of the materials and their properties
• Description of the machines used
• Description of modern intraocular lenses in cataract
• Hydrodynamics in eye surgery
• Description of common surgical procedures
• Highlights of important critical issues
• Presentation of modern techniques
• Video demonstration
• Online communication with exercises – quizzes – improvement comments –  guidance

Personal home study

Teaching Module 2: Hands-on Surgical Training

Hands-on Training Topics

• Basic instructions and demonstration of videos and slides
• Familiarization with the tools
• Familiarization with the materials
• Instructions for handling the microscope
• Instructions and familiarization with the specifics of the machines
• Exercises by phases of each operation
• Exercises on complete operations
• Exercises on combined operations
• Extended practice with personalized monitoring and targeted exercises
• Personalized practice for specific preferences-needs-tendencies of the trainees
• Criticism- Impressions – Improvements-Feedback of the trainees

Completion of the program – Evaluation of the acquired knowledge at a theoretical and practical level

Textbook of eye surgery with extended presentation and analyses of surgical methods in Ophthalmology (theoretical analyses and videos)

Suggestions for relative sources in the web – Instructions.

Access to videos – Demonstration of selected videos

Obligations of Trainees:

1. Participation in the programs of KEDIBIM of the AUTH implies full acceptance of the program’s Study Guide and the Internal Regulation of Operation of the KEDIBIM of the AUTH.

2. The presence/attendance of trainees in the educational programs is mandatory. In the programs which are realized in physical presence, as in those implemented using the modern method of tele-education, the study is generally mandatory, and the limit of absences cannot exceed 10% of the prescribed training hours. The monitoring of asynchronous education is implemented according to the study schedule set by each program.

3. For the successful completion of the program, the participants should:

Α) not exceed 10% absences of the scheduled training hours

Β) have successfully completed the course

C) have paid the full tuition fees up to the start of the program

Rights of Trainees:

1. Trainees are informed by the Department of Administrative Support of KEDIBIM for all kinds of information related to the operation of the Centre.
2. Trainees are supported electronically through the educational platform by the trainers, as part of the educational process, to resolve questions and provide clarifications related to the thematic units of the programe.
3. Trainees have the right to apply for the interruption/termination of their programe attendance and a refund of their tuition fees, in accordance with the provisions of par. 12.9 hereof.
4. Students’/Trainees’ work is protected under the Copyright Regulations/Provisions.

After successful completion of the program, participants receive a Certificate of Specialized Training, which is issued by the Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the AUTH and signed by the President of the Center.

Participants, who have attended but not successfully completed the program, will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

For further information, please contact with:V. Karampatakis, D. Almaliotis at the following contact details:

Name/Surname: Vasileios Karampatakis

Tel: 6977983183

Available hours: 10:00-18:00

Email: karophth@gmail.com

Name/Surname: Diamantis Almaliotis

Tel: 6934035255

Available hours: 10:00-18:00

Email: almaliotis_diamantis@yahoo.gr