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Phaco Training in Chennai India

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?.

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Phaco Training in Chennai India

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  1. Phaco Training in Chennai India Dr.Tamilarasan Senthil

  2. Phaco For Everyone • Paying Patients. • Non Paying Camp Patients.

  3. Phaco Advantages • No Painful Injections. • No Sutures, No Pad. • Less induced Astigmatism • Faster Recovery.

  4. Why we train Surgeons? • In India of the 10,000 Ophthalmologists present, less than 10% perform Phacoemulsification. • Training Surgeons indirectly benefit the patients. • Access to Phaco very limited in many countries. • “Medical Ophthalmologists” seems to be on the rise.

  5. Selection of Trainees • Interested Surgeons email us after looking at our website www.pranaveyecare.com • The trainees are selected after they send their resume.

  6. Prerequisites for Training • Anybody with basic skills in Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction can undergo training. • Experience and Skill in performing Capsulo rhexis would provide an added advantage. • Attitude and Interest to Learn. • Surgeons with access to Phaco Machines in their own countries.

  7. Training Programme Two Types of Courses: Basic Phaco Training Programme: For Beginners. Advanced Phaco Training Programme : For Surgeons with prior experience.

  8. Duration • The duration of the course 1-4 weeks.

  9. Structured Training • Theory on Phaco Machines are taught initially. • The surgeons are asked to observe surgeries performed by experienced surgeons .

  10. Anesthesia • Initially the trainee performs the surgeries under a block. • As we go ahead with the training, surgeries are done under topical anesthesia.

  11. First Week • The basic steps in Phaco are taught such as handling the machine, trenching of the nucleus, Chopping , Irrigation aspiration etc.

  12. Entry Scleral Tunnel. Clear Corneal.

  13. Second Week • Entry. • Capsulorhexis. • Trenching. • Chopping. • Irrigation and Aspiration. • IOL Insertion.

  14. Post Operative Outcomes The surgeons are encouraged to see their patients the next day after surgery. They are also asked to watch videos of surgeries performed by them to correct any mistakes.

  15. Certification • All surgeons are certified after succesful completion of the course.

  16. LASIK Training • Zyoptix Z-100 Machine. • Interpretation of Orbscan Reports. • 1 week training. • 5-10 procedures can be performed. • Flap creation with the Amadeus Microkeratome.

  17. LASIK Training

  18. MCI Approval International Surgeons have to get temporary registration with the Medical Council of India for the process, we will assist in getting MCI temporary registration.

  19. How to apply Website www.pranaveyecare.com Email info@pranaveyecare.com

  20. Thank You

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