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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.

Cornea Fellows Educational Summit 2024

LWVI Headquarters
1410 N 21st St., Tampa
September 27-29

Due to Hurricane Helene, this event has been cancelled to keep faculty, fellows, attendees, and staff safe.

We hope to reschedule for a later date. Please contact our team for additional information contact@lwvi.org.

We are honored to co-host this year’s Cornea Fellows Educational Summit at LWVI Headquarters in Tampa, FL. Our team is thrilled to have the opportunity to hold this educational session for the 2nd year at LWVI.

The event will provide several presentations and wet lab sessions over two days for Fellows to learn cornea surgery techniques from some of the most experienced cornea surgeons in the country. We look forward to engaging with the Fellows and Faculty and assisting the Cornea Society with organizing this educational event.

AAO – 2024
American Academy of Ophthalmology

Chicago, IL
October 19-21

Evaluate the latest preloaded options available with a hands-on wet lab experience at AAO Chicago, exhibit 4104. Reserve your spot at the wet lab stations showcasing TransplantREADY® Endo-In DMEK, TransplantREADY® DSAEK in the 2.8mm Weiss Glass Cannula and our newest OptiGraft sterile ophthalmic allograft prepared tissue segments for CAIRS.

Hear from the experts as they share their surgical pearls and case studies at our exhibits.

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XXIX Congreso Chileno de Oftalmologia – COCHIOF 2024

Concepcion, Chile
November 21-23

Find out why corneal specialists are switching to TransplantREADY® DSAEK,  DMEK , and Endo-In DMEK . Preloaded corneas that streamline the endothelial keratoplasty procedure and improve clinical outcomes by decreasing endothelial cell loss. We are excited to meet again in Chile and share our latest innovations.

LWVI Cornea Fellowship Training Program 2024

Date TBD 2024
1410 N 21st 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

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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.

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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
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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

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