International Squint (Strabismus) Surgical Training in India
Sharpen your strabismus surgical skills with world-class training in India.
At Nandadeep Eye Hospital, a renowned teaching center for ophthalmic surgery, we offer a comprehensive, hands-on Squint (Strabismus) Surgical Training Program tailored for international ophthalmologists. Designed specifically for candidates who have completed prior observership or fellowship in strabismology, this intensive one-week program helps translate theoretical knowledge into surgical expertise.
Program Overview
What You’ll Learn
- Step-by-step evaluation of squint through practical sessions
- Hands-on squint surgeries under direct supervision
- Training in both limbal and fornix-based horizontal rectus surgeries
- Exposure to vertical, oblique, and complex muscle procedures
- Wet lab practice for suturing techniques
- Access to high-quality surgical videos for deeper learning
Program Highlights
- Skill-based progression: trainees perform a structured number of procedures before advancing to complex cases
- Customized approach: your learning curve is assessed and guided by experienced trainers
- Supportive environment: full mentorship from skilled consultants with vast surgical experience
- Internationally accessible: complimentary assistance with local travel and accommodation available
- Whether you aim to refine your current strabismus surgical techniques or expand your procedural repertoire, this program offers the expertise, equipment, and environment to accelerate your learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ophthalmologists at various skill levels can apply:
- Beginner Phaco Program: For those with minimal prior surgical experience (ECCE/SICS).
- Advanced Phaco Program: For surgeons already performing phaco regularly.
- SICS & Trabeculectomy Programs: For surgeons with basic cataract or glaucoma surgery experience.
- Strabismus Program: Requires prior observership or fellowship in strabismology.
The recommended duration is 3 weeks for 45 cases. For those opting for more cases (e.g., 60–100), training may extend to 4–7 weeks, depending on your pace.
Shorter, customized programs are also available upon request.
The main difference lies in your existing surgical experience and training goals:
- 🔹 Beginner Phaco Course
- Designed for surgeons with limited or no phaco experience
- Includes wet lab practice and stepwise learning of each surgical step
- Focuses on building a strong surgical foundation
- 🔹 Advanced Phaco Course
- Meant for surgeons already performing phaco in regular practice
- Focuses on refining surgical technique, especially chop, trench-divide, and improving efficiency
- Starts directly with full-case hands-on surgeries after skill evaluation
⚠️ Note: Advanced course does not mean only difficult cases will be assigned. Challenging cases (e.g., small pupils, hard cataracts, iris claw IOLs) are introduced based on trainer assessment and involve additional fees per case.
- Wet Lab Training: Hand–eye coordination, phaco probe handling, footswitch use
- Hands-On Surgical Training:
- First 10 cases: Stepwise learning of each surgical step
- Next 10: Includes trenching and divide
- Next 25+: Full phaco cases using trench-divide/chop techniques based on learning curve
Yes, but only when the trainee has reached a suitable skill level. Difficult cases include mature cataracts, small pupils, intumescent lenses, use of CTR/Iris Claw IOL, etc. These are billed separately.
Yes, trainees are provided complimentary air-conditioned accommodation with attached bath, within hospital premises.
Note: If traveling with family, the trainee must arrange nearby hotel accommodation (admin assistance is available).
No. Food and laundry expenses must be borne by the trainee.
Every surgery is HD video recorded. Trainers provide constructive feedback and analysis to help improve your technique.
Yes, many trainees follow up Phaco training with SICS or Trabeculectomy programs to broaden their surgical skills. Custom plans are available.
You’ll gain intensive hands-on experience and personal mentorship. However, your progress depends on your current skills, consistency, and open-mindedness. The program is designed to build strong foundations and surgical confidence.
For updated fees and package details, please contact:
- 📱 WhatsApp: +91 7028402375
- 📧 Email: patwardhan.sourabh@gmail.com
- 🔹 Fly into India via international airports:
- Mumbai International Airport (~7 hours to Sangli by car)
- Pune International Airport (~4 hours to Sangli by car)
- 🔹 Domestic Airport – Kolhapur:
- Just 1 hour away from Sangli
- Connected to Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore
- 🔹 By Road:
- Sangli is well-connected via highways
- Private taxis and car services are commonly used from nearby airports
✅ Complimentary Pickup: We offer free car pickup from Kolhapur, Pune, or Mumbai (by prior arrangement).
