Glaucoma surgery
1. Requirement
Specialist in ophthalmology
2. Duration
At least 2 years.
3. Training catalogue
3.1. Objective
The goal is to provide good, specialized surgical care for glaucoma patients. It is expected that the fellow will have proven expertise in the field of glaucoma surgery upon completion of the fellowship.
Technical fundamentals of the examination of glaucoma patients must be acquired during specialist training and are a prerequisite before undertaking a fellowship.
3.2. Specialized additional diagnostic and therapeutic knowledge
| Examination and indication for the treatment of glaucoma patients | Number |
| Investigation of special and secondary forms of glaucoma, in addition to patients with POAG and narrow-angle glaucoma | 50 |
3.3. Catalogue of procedures to be performed (1st surgeon)
| Surgical procedures | Number | |||
| Trabeculectomy (goniotrepanation) and non-penetrating procedures | 50 | |||
| Minimal trabecular glaucoma surgery with phaco | 25 | |||
| Filtering stents | 20 | |||
| Cyclodestructive processes | 5 | |||
| Drainage implant surgery | 3 | |||
| Emergency surgical treatment of glaucoma patients (e.g. iridectomy) | 5 | |||
| Treatment with revision surgery after glaucoma surgery | 20 | |||
| Contents | Technology/Methodology | Technology/Methodology |
| Modulation of wound healing after glaucoma surgery | e.g. antifibrotics, anti-VEGF inhibitors | 20 |
| Complication management of glaucoma surgery | Theory, practical approach (conservative, surgical, laser) | 50 |
4. Requirements for the equipment and organisation of the centre
- Glaucoma specialist consultation
- “On-call” with background service
- Diagnostics (gonioscopy contact lens, Goldmann applanation tonometry, perimetry, ultrasound, OCT)
- Existing collaborations (e.g. radiology and neurology)
- Emergency service 24/7
5. Application forms
Glaucoma Form Certification Fellow
Glaucoma Form Certification Mentor
Glaucoma Form Certification Center