IC-207: Curing World Blindness and Cataract Surgery in the Developing World: Lessons Learned by Members of the ASCRS Foundation International Committee
Instructor: Lisa Park, MD, ABOCo-Instructors: Susan M. MacDonald, MD; Geoffrey C. Tabin, MD; Stanley Pletcher, MD; David F. Chang, MD; Donghae Kim, MD
Meeting: 2019 ASCRS Annual Meeting
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Course is geared toward the cataract surgeon interested in surgical missions in the developing world. Members of the ASCRS Foundation International Committee will present their experiences, objectives, and lessons learned. Practical tips to prepare for overseas surgery will be discussed. Video teaching of manual small-incision cataract surgery and nucleus disassembly with the miLoop will also be presented.
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Cataract
cataract course
global ophthalmology
MCICS
developing nation
teaching
miLOOP
surgical technique
2019 ASCRS Annual Meeting Instructional Courses
This 1.5 hour Instructional Course was recorded at the 2019 ASCRS Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, held on May 3-7, 2019.