Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Phaco Training in Chennai India. Dr.Tamilarasan Senthil. Phaco For Everyone. Paying Patients. Non Paying Camp Patients. Phaco Advantages. No Painful Injections. No Sutures, No Pad. Less induced Astigmatism Faster Recovery. Why we train Surgeons?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
Phaco Training in Phaco Training in Chennai IndiaChennai India
Dr.Tamilarasan SenthilDr.Tamilarasan Senthil
Phaco For EveryonePhaco For Everyone
Paying Patients.Paying Patients.
Non Paying Camp Patients.Non Paying Camp Patients.
Phaco AdvantagesPhaco Advantages
No Painful Injections.No Painful Injections.
No Sutures, No Pad.No Sutures, No Pad.
Less induced AstigmatismLess induced Astigmatism
Faster Recovery.Faster Recovery.
Why we train Surgeons?Why we train Surgeons?
In India of the 10,000 Ophthalmologists In India of the 10,000 Ophthalmologists present, less than 10% perform present, less than 10% perform Phacoemulsification.Phacoemulsification.Training Surgeons indirectly benefit the Training Surgeons indirectly benefit the patients.patients.Access to Phaco very limited in many Access to Phaco very limited in many countries.countries.““Medical Ophthalmologists” seems to be Medical Ophthalmologists” seems to be on the rise.on the rise.
Selection of TraineesSelection of Trainees
Interested Surgeons email us after looking Interested Surgeons email us after looking at our website www.pranaveyecare.comat our website www.pranaveyecare.com
The trainees are selected after they send The trainees are selected after they send their resume.their resume.
Prerequisites for TrainingPrerequisites for Training
Anybody with basic skills in Extra Capsular Anybody with basic skills in Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction can undergo training.Cataract Extraction can undergo training.
Experience and Skill in performing Capsulo Experience and Skill in performing Capsulo rhexis would provide an added advantage.rhexis would provide an added advantage.
Attitude and Interest to Learn.Attitude and Interest to Learn.
Surgeons with access to Phaco Machines Surgeons with access to Phaco Machines in their own countries.in their own countries.
Training ProgrammeTraining Programme
Two Types of Courses:Two Types of Courses:
Basic Phaco Training Programme: Basic Phaco Training Programme:
For Beginners.For Beginners.
Advanced Phaco Training Programme : Advanced Phaco Training Programme :
For Surgeons with prior experience. For Surgeons with prior experience.
DurationDuration
The duration of the course The duration of the course
1-4 weeks.1-4 weeks.
Structured TrainingStructured Training
Theory on Phaco Machines are taught Theory on Phaco Machines are taught initially.initially.
The surgeons are asked to observe The surgeons are asked to observe surgeries performed by experienced surgeries performed by experienced surgeons .surgeons .
AnesthesiaAnesthesia
Initially the trainee performs the surgeries Initially the trainee performs the surgeries under a block.under a block.
As we go ahead with the training, As we go ahead with the training, surgeries are done under topical surgeries are done under topical anesthesia.anesthesia.
First WeekFirst Week
The basic steps in Phaco are taught such The basic steps in Phaco are taught such as handling the machine, trenching of the as handling the machine, trenching of the nucleus, Chopping , Irrigation aspiration nucleus, Chopping , Irrigation aspiration etc.etc.
EntryEntry
Scleral Tunnel.Scleral Tunnel.
Clear Corneal.Clear Corneal.
Second WeekSecond Week
Entry.Entry.
Capsulorhexis.Capsulorhexis.
Trenching.Trenching.
Chopping.Chopping.
Irrigation and Aspiration.Irrigation and Aspiration.
IOL Insertion.IOL Insertion.
Post Operative OutcomesPost Operative Outcomes
The surgeons are encouraged to see their The surgeons are encouraged to see their patients the next day after surgery. They patients the next day after surgery. They are also asked to watch videos of are also asked to watch videos of surgeries performed by them to correct surgeries performed by them to correct any mistakes.any mistakes.
CertificationCertification
All surgeons are certified after succesful All surgeons are certified after succesful completion of the course.completion of the course.
LASIK TrainingLASIK Training
Zyoptix Z-100 Machine.Zyoptix Z-100 Machine.
Interpretation of Orbscan Reports.Interpretation of Orbscan Reports.
1 week training.1 week training.
5-10 procedures can be performed.5-10 procedures can be performed.
Flap creation with the Amadeus Flap creation with the Amadeus Microkeratome.Microkeratome.
LASIK TrainingLASIK Training
MCI ApprovalMCI Approval
International Surgeons have to get International Surgeons have to get temporary registration with the Medical temporary registration with the Medical Council of India for the process, we will Council of India for the process, we will assist in getting MCI temporary assist in getting MCI temporary registration.registration.
How to applyHow to apply
Website www.pranaveyecare.comWebsite www.pranaveyecare.com
Thank YouThank You
