Surgeon Training & Events

JSOS – 2025
Japanese Society of Ophthalmic Surgery

January 31-February 2, 2025

Discover why cornea specialists are converting to TransplantREADY^® DSAEK, TransplantREADY^® DMEK and Endo-In DMEK preloaded in a Weiss Glass Cannula. Visit us at our exhibit to learn about Corneal Allogenic Ring Segments (CAIRS) for the treatment of keratoconus. Hear from the experts as they share their surgical pearls and case studies at our exhibit and hands-on wet lab presentations.

WCC – 2025
World Cornea Congress

March 20-22, 2025

Over the past 50 years, Lions World Vision Institute (LWVI) has promoted ocular tissue availability by creating the largest eye bank network in the World, streamlined cornea transplantation and improved clinical outcomes through groundbreaking innovations bringing the gift of sight to over 500,000 people in over 70 countries. Join us at our exhibit for educational information and register for wet labs to explore our TransplantREADY^® preloaded Endo-In DMEK and DSAEK options and learn about OptiGraft^® CAIRS for keratoconus.

Wet lab registration coming soon!

ASCRS – 2025
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

April 25-28, 2025

Join us at ASCRS exhibit #1955 for educational presentations and wet labs demonstrating our TransplantREADY^® preloaded Endo-In DMEK and DSAEK options that streamline your cornea transplant procedure while promoting improved clinical outcomes. We are also excited to offer presentations and wet labs using our OptiGraft^® CAIRS to treat keratoconus. Discover how LWVI’s advanced cornea processing techniques provide better quality tissue with less endothelial cell loss.

Wet lab Registration coming soon!

LWVI Cornea Fellowship Training Program 2024

Date TBD 2024
1410 N 21^st Street, Tampa, FL

Join us for an extensive training program that combines didactic presentations and skills transfer wet labs lead by experts in the field of corneal transplantation.

Cornea fellows and recent graduates receive one-on-one training with a focus on advanced surgical techniques designed to complement and reinforce cornea fellowship training with the benefit of being hosted at a leading eye bank.

• Technical understanding of eye banking and cornea preparation
• Advanced cornea transplant techniques
• Practical training: Difficult DMEK, DSAEK, and PKP cases
• Perspective of faculty members from leading academic institutions and private practices

Advanced Cornea Transplant Training Programs

Comprehensive Transplant Courses

Comprehensive Transplant Courses on DMEK, PDEK, DALK/ALK, and KPro are led by experts in the cornea field who present best practices during a didactic session and provide one-on-one support throughout a hands-on wet lab.

Wet Labs

Experiences include expertly prepared research corneal tissue, instrumentation, and supplies. Wet labs are offered as:

• Part of a comprehensive course
• A stand-alone event
• A private one-on-one lab on location at
  your surgical facility or in Tampa at the
  LWVI training sit

Along with the expansion of our tissue services, our surgeon training program continues to grow with the rapid advancements in technologies and new procedures.

Our commitment to provide training opportunities and resources to assist surgeons in mastering the latest techniques strengthens every year.

The successful combination of instruction from experts in the cornea field and our innovative tissue preparation allows for immediate skill transfer and use in practice. Training is developed and tailored to specific needs, whether it be a wet lab on location, online didactic and surgical reviews, or a multiple day course hosted at our state-of-the-art eye bank and dedicated training site.

“Without question this is the best organized and highest yield course I have ever attended.”
—Neel Pasricha, MD