Surgeon Training & Events
In-Person, Remotely Supported, and Virtually. We are committed to providing advanced cornea transplant surgical training in the U.S. and around the world. We performed surgeon training in United States, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Central Asia, South Africa, and South America.
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
London, UK
September 11-15
Join us at ESCRS 2026 in London!
Lions World Vision Institute will be showcasing our full portfolio of TransplantREADY® Preloaded Tissue Services along with OptiGraft® CAIRS, our newest sterile ophthalmic allograft designed for complex lamellar procedures and keratoconus management.
Meet our team to learn more about how our latest advancements are shaping the future of corneal surgery!
Contact Jeremy.Shuman@LWVI.org to set up a meeting at ESCRS or reach out to our team with any questions Contact@LWVI.org
Hands-on Wet Lab Registration link coming soon!
American Academy of Ophthalmology
New Orleans, LA
October 10-12, 2026
Join us at AAO, New Orleans for Hands-on Wet labs and Presentations
TransplantREADY® Endo-In DMEK & DSAEK – train side-by-side with Dr. Benjamin Lambright and Dr. Leonard Heydenrych on techniques that streamline surgery and improve clinical outcomes.
OptiGraft® CAIRS – Learn from CAIRS innovator Dr. Soosan Jacob and explore how this breakthrough is redefining keratoplasty and offering new possibilities for patients that suffer from Keratoconus.
Sign up for our hands-on wet labs, refine your skills, and leave ready to deliver better vision for your patients.
Wet lab REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON!
Advanced Cornea Transplant Training Programs
Contact to Register
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.
Contact to Register
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
