Short-Term Surgical Retina Training Program
3-Month Intensive Program
Hands-on Surgical Exposure
One-to-One Mentorship
Advanced Retina Imaging
Short-Term Surgical Retina Training Program
The Short-Term Surgical Retina Training Program at Nandadeep Eye Hospital, is an intensive, hands-on retina course designed for ophthalmologists seeking to develop and refine their vitreoretinal surgery skills under expert mentorship.
Conducted in a high-volume tertiary eye care center, this surgical retina training program provides extensive exposure to vitreoretinal surgery training, with a strong emphasis on supervised hands-on surgical practice. Participants progressively build confidence in retinal surgical techniques, intraoperative decision-making, and the management of both routine and complex vitreoretinal disorders.
The program is tailored to each participant’s prior surgical experience and learning goals, ensuring personalized guidance, maximum surgical exposure, and focused skill development throughout the course. This structured training pathway makes it an excellent choice for ophthalmologists seeking advanced retina fellowship training and practical experience in modern vitreoretinal surgery in India.
Explore Training Program Details
In addition to hands-on surgery, trainees gain practical experience in retinal evaluation, surgical planning, advanced retinal imaging, retinal lasers, intravitreal injections, and perioperative management of vitreoretinal diseases.
With one-to-one mentorship, structured surgical progression, and exposure to modern vitreoretinal technology, the program aims to equip ophthalmologists with the skills and confidence required to independently perform vitreoretinal surgery safely and effectively.
Program Overview
Course Highlights
- Intensive hands-on vitreoretinal surgical training
- Personalized one-to-one surgical mentorship
- High surgical volume with maximum operating room exposure
- Stepwise progression based on the trainee's surgical competence
- Exposure to routine as well as complex vitreoretinal surgeries
- Practical training in retinal lasers and intravitreal injections
- Comprehensive preoperative planning and postoperative management
- Training using state-of-the-art vitreoretinal surgical equipment and imaging technologies
- Flexible course duration tailored to individual learning objectives
What You Will Learn
- Patient selection and preoperative surgical planning
- Three-port pars plana vitrectomy
- Core vitrectomy and peripheral vitreous shaving
- Posterior hyaloid separation
- Internal limiting membrane (ILM) and epiretinal membrane (ERM) peeling
- Macular hole surgery
- Vitrectomy for vitreous hemorrhage
- Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery
- Endolaser photocoagulation
- Fluid–air exchange and gas tamponade
- Silicone oil injection and removal
- Management of retained lens fragments and dropped nucleus (depending on case availability)
- Intraoperative decision-making and complication management
- Postoperative assessment and follow-up protocols
Eligibility
Applicants should meet the following minimum requirements:
- Experience of performing at least 100 independent phacoemulsification surgeries
- Prior observation of at least 100 vitreoretinal surgeries
- Keen interest in pursuing vitreoretinal surgery with a commitment to intensive hands-on training
Surgical Retina Machines:
- NGENUITY® 3D Visualization System with Microscope – Best choice if your training emphasizes 3D heads-up surgery
- Constellation Retina Surgical System
- Unity VCS
- Zeiss Lumera 700
- Zeiss Lumera T
- Resight by Zeiss
Advance your surgical retina skills with hands-on training
