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.
ARVO – 2024
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Seattle, WA
May 5-9
LWVI researchers have a long history of participating in ARVO. In addition to supplying ocular tissue, we will be presenting our suite of scalable research enabling capabilities. From cells to arrays, we are here to help your projects succeed.
Our team will also have information available for our cornea transplant tissue services. Discover why cornea specialists are converting to TransplantREADY® Endo-In DMEK and TransplantREADY® DSAEK preloaded in a 2.8mm Weiss Glass Cannula. We will share clinical data and case studies at our exhibit, as well as review our newest OptiGraft® sterile ophthalmic allograft offering prepared tissue segments for CAIRS.
Please reach out to our team with any questions or to schedule an appointment.
James Foster Ph.D, Scientific Director, James.Foster@LWVI.org
Jeremy Shuman, International Business Development Manager, Jeremy.Shuman@LWVI.org
EBAA – 2024
Kansas City, MO
June 5-8
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 while streamlining cornea transplant procedures and improving clinical outcomes through groundbreaking innovations – bringing the gift of sight to over 500,000 people in over 70 countries. Experience our latest innovations – TransplantREADY® PK (pre-punched), Endo-In DMEK and DSAEK and CAIRS during hands-on wet labs.
So the World can See…
PanCornea – 2024
Lima, Peru
June 13-15
LWVI has a long history of supporting and bringing new techniques to the Americas. Discover why cornea specialists are converting to TransplantREADY® DSAEK, TransplantREADY® DMEK , and Endo-In DMEK preloaded in a Weiss Glass Cannula. Hear from the experts as they share their surgical pearls and case studies at our exhibit.
FSO – 2024
Florida Society of Ophthalmology
Orlando, FL
June 21-22
Join us in Orlando for FSO’s Masters in Ophthalmology June 21-22, 2024. Explore all of the preloaded options for TransplantREADY® DMEK and TransplantREADY® DSAEK and discover how LWVI’s advanced cornea processing techniques provide better quality tissue with less endothelial cell loss.
ESCRS – 2024
The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Barcelona, Spain
September 6-10
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 while streamlining cornea transplant procedures and improving clinical outcomes through groundbreaking innovations – bringing the gift of sight to over 500,000 people in over 70 countries. Experience our latest innovations – TransplantREADY® PK (pre-punched), Endo-In DMEK and DSAEK and CAIRS during hands-on wet labs.
Wet lab registration coming soon.
Cornea Society Fellows Educational Summit 2024
LWVI Headquarters
1410 N 21st St., Tampa
September 27-29
We are honored to co-host this year’s Cornea Society 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, exhibit 4104. Reserve your spot at the wet lab stations showcasing TransplantREADY® Endo-In DMEK or TransplantREADY® DSAEK in the 2.8mm Weiss Glass Cannula.
Discover why cornea specialists convert to TransplantREADY® DSAEK and TransplantREADY® DMEK preloaded in a Weiss Glass Cannula. Hear from the experts sharing their surgical pearls and case studies at our exhibit.
More information to come for wet lab registration!
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
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
