10^thAnniversary ofBalkan
Ophthalmic
Wetlab8^th – 11^th June 2022

One of the Steps of Becoming an Ophthalmic Surgeon

Dear Attendee,

On behalf of the Educational Center in Ophthalmology Resbiomed, Resbiomed Eye Clinic, and MTS – the wetlab company, we want to thank you for attending the 10th Balkan Ophthalmic Wetlab Course on June 8 – 11, 2022 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

In order to make next year’s conference even more successful, we request that you fill out the attached post-event survey. We thank you in advance for your comments and suggestions and we assure you that each will be given consideration so that future conferences and events will be even more of a success.

We hope that you found the 10th BOW informative and worthwhile. The primary goal of the event is to bring together experienced ophthalmic surgeons in the teaching process in assisting young ophthalmologists to improve their surgical skills.

We believe that our diverse and dynamic group of faculty and instructors provided in-depth insight, as well as, actionable and practical tools, methods, and mechanisms that improved your proficiency as an ophthalmologist.

Your presence helped to make this event a great success and your enthusiasm and positive spirit helped make our time together both productive and fun.

We wish you all the best and hope that you continue to be engaged with the Balkan Ophthalmic Wetlab Course.

Stay tuned for upcoming events by visiting www.bow.bg.

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Welcome Note

Welcome to Sofia!

Balkan Ophthalmic Wetlab Course is excited to be back more innovative than ever, to be featured for the first time through a partly digital platform giving you access to the Theoretical part - only a click away! The Wetlab sessions will be held 8^th – 11^th June 2022 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

BOW in its 10^th year aims to continue to evolve in an ever changing world and immerse within a well-defined digital experience like never before. It is an exciting time for us to look back and forward as we continue to grow and adapt, motivated and open to new ideas. Through the years of experience we constantly improved the programme and we have dedicated world leaders in the field of ophthalmology to share their knowledge, helping the delegates to learn and master the surgical skills necessary to perform their surgery safely on patients.

Thinking Differently about Teaching and Learning

Over the years, the Balkan Ophthalmic Wetlab Course has become both a premier wetlab course and a highly anticipated ophthalmology event. This year, in order to handle the health and safety measures, the theoretical part will be held as a separate module remotely prior to the beginning of the course. The participants will have access to the lectures two weeks prior to the practical part. The biggest advantage is that you will have the convenience to get acquainted in detail with the theory from the comfort of your home and come to the wet lab with at least basic knowledge. During the wet lab itself, there will be a discussion and introduction to each session and you will have the chance to discuss with the faculty the questions for each topic face to face.

The Practical part of the BOW will be held in Sofia and will be divided into two groups with only individual workstations with sufficient safety distance. The number of participants will be adapted to the size of the respective course rooms. The course area offers enough space to keep the necessary distance, sufficient hygiene items will be provided at several hygiene stations and at the individual work stations. Participants have to present a Vaccination certificate or to pass a rapid antigen test before the start of the course, performed by medical representatives of the Resbiomed Eye Clinic.

The world of ophthalmology is an exciting area in which to work, and we will continue to meet and bring inspired people together in wetlabs like this, to ensure our Balkan Ophthalmic Wetlab Course remains at the cutting edge of knowledge. We are convinced that interaction with colleagues from many different countries will stimulate a creative exchange of ideas and will be personally rewarding.

We look forward to having you join our Anniversary edition!

About Balkan Ophthalmic Wetlab

Why Balkan Ophthalmic Wetlab Course

The general concept of the Annual Balkan Simulated Surgical Laboratories (Wetlab) is to bring together experienced ophthalmic surgeons from the Balkan countries as well as colleagues from other European countries in the teaching process in assisting young ophthalmologists to improve their surgical skills.

The course is organized by Educational Center in Ophthalmology Resbiomed, Resbiomed Sofia Eye Clinic, together with MTS The Wetlab Company. We are also happy to have the support of the ophthalmic industry.

What is Wetlab and what to expect from the Balkan Ophthalmic Wetlab Course?

This year, in order to handle the health and safety measures, the theoretical part will be held as a separate module remotely prior to the beginning of the course. The participants will have access to the lectures two weeks prior to the practical part. During the wet lab itself, there will be a short discussion and introduction to each session and you will have the chance to discuss with the faculty the questions for each topic face to face.

The Practical part will be held in Sofia and will be divided into two groups with only individual workstations (one participant at each station) with sufficient safety distance. Having the opportunity to work independently on your phaco/vitrectomy machine, you will have approximately 8 hours per day to perform different surgical techniques during the wet lab practice.

What is a workshop and what to expect from it?

Тhe workshop programs are shorter and less rigid then those in the wetlabs. This is to allow plenty of time for questions and supervised practice by the participants. Please remember that in addition to these workshops the free practice sessions offer a unique opportunity to perfect your technique.

Who?

Medicine moves forward constantly. With the assistance of quality Simulated Surgical Laboratories known as Wetlabs young ophthalmologists as well as experienced colleagues have the opportunity to improve their surgical skills with hands-on training enabling them to be better surgeons.

The 10^th Balkan Ophthalmic Wetlab Course promises to deliver an excellent programme which includes four wetlab courses, presented by the world leaders in the field of ophthalmology. This represents unique opportunities to share experience with colleagues in other ophthalmic sub-specialties.

We are convinced that by the end of the course you will see the difference in your surgical skills and will have greater confidence in your abilities as ophthalmology surgeon.

Where?

Sofia is Bulgaria’s capital and largest city. Situated in the very heart of the Balkan Peninsula, it is one of Europe’s oldest cities.

For the past 6000 years this city has seen it all. Once called Serdica – an important trade center in the Roman Empire. Then conquered by the Bulgarians in the 9^th century, then conquered by the Byzantine Empire, then re-claimed by the Bulgarians and then a stronghold of the Ottoman Empire. After Bulgaria gained its independence in the late 19^th century, Sofia was chosen as the country’s new capital. It’s now been capital for 140 years.

The city’s appearance today has been widely shaped by the twists and turmoils of the 20th century. Up until WW2 Bulgaria was a parliamentary monarchy and Sofia’s architecture was influenced by the examples of Austrian, French and German architecture. The second half of the 20th century saw Bulgaria firmly locked behind the Iron Curtain. Therefore, architecture and urban planning was reconceptualized to fit with the new communist ideas. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 Bulgaria started its transition to democracy and is now a member of NATO and the European Union. All of this creates the unique blend that is Sofia today.

Ophthalmic Wetlab Courses

Cataract Surgery (Basic)
8^th – 9^th June 2022
Fully Booked

Cataract Surgery (Basic)
10^th – 11^th June 2022
Fully Booked

Cataract Surgery (Advanced)
8^th – 9^th June 2022
Fully Booked

Cataract Surgery (Advanced)
10^th – 11^th June 2022
Fully Booked

Vitrectomy
8^th – 9^th June 2022
Fully Booked

Vitrectomy
10^th – 11^th June 2022
Fully Booked

Laser Refractive Surgery
8^th – 10^th June 2022
(10 participants)

Keratoplasty Surgery Course
8^th – 9^th June 2022
(12 participants)

Glaucoma Course
10^th – 11^th June 2022
Fully Booked

Oculoplastic Surgery
9^th – 10^th June 2022
(15 participants)

OCT-A Course
10^th – 11^th June 2022
(20 participants)

Cataract Surgery (Basic) Course
First group
8^th – 9^th June 2022

2 Days

25 Working Places

17 Main Topics

Cataract Surgery (Basic) Course (First group) - Summary

Course is Fully Booked

25 Working Places

2 Days Course Duration

8^th – 9^th June 2022

Programme Time Table - Cataract surgery course

Day 1 - 8^th June 2022

09:00 - 09:30	Welcome, opening remarks and introduction of the Faculty
09:30 - 10:00	The Incision Wetlab
10:00 - 10:30	Capsulorhexis Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 11:30	Machine set up and parameters Wetlab
11:30 - 12:00	Dismantling the Lens Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	IOLs Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:00	Managing capsule rupture Wetlab
15:00 - 15:30	Microscopes, instruments Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	Free practice Wetlab

Day 2 - 9^th June 2022

09:00 - 10:30	Surgical anatomy of the eye Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 12:00	Small pupils, hooks, rings and devices Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	IOL complications Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:00	Strategizing complex cases Wetlab
15:00 - 15:30	Review of Learning objectives Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	Free practice

Cataract Surgery (Basic) Course - Faculty

Mr. John Bolger FRCS DO FEBOS –CR My-iClinic United Kingdom
Dr. Dušan Pušnik Pušnik-Novljan, okulistika, optika, zobozdravstvo d.o.o. Slovenia
Prof. Dr. med. Norbert Körber Augencentrum Köln Germany
Dr. Nicola Vandemeulebroecke Oberärztin Augenklinik
Marien Hospital Düsseldorf Germany

Cataract Surgery (Basic) Course - Prices

Eearly Fee (until 31 March)	1050 €
Late Fee (after 1 April)	1200 €
Groups of 5 to 9	10% discount off the current fee
Groups of 10 or more	15% discount off the current fee
* Fees are payable in 1 (one) or in 2 (two) installments. The first installment of 50% is payable at the time of registration. The second installment of 50% is payable by the end of April 2022.
* Please note – All prices are in Euro inclusive of 20% VAT
Course is Fully Booked

Cataract Surgery (Basic) Course
Second group
10^th – 11^th June 2022

2 Days

25 Working Places

17 Main Topics

Cataract Surgery (Basic) Course (Second group) - Summary

Course is Fully Booked

25 Working Places

2 Days Course Duration

10^th – 11^th June 2022

Programme Time Table - Cataract surgery course

Day 1 - 10^th June 2022

09:00 - 09:30	Welcome, opening remarks and introduction of the Faculty
09:30 - 10:00	The Incision Wetlab
10:00 - 10:30	Capsulorhexis Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 11:30	Machine set up and parameters Wetlab
11:30 - 12:00	Dismantling the Lens Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	IOLs Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:00	Managing capsule rupture Wetlab
15:00 - 15:30	Microscopes, instruments Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	Free practice Wetlab

Day 2 - 11^th June 2022

09:00 - 10:30	Surgical anatomy of the eye Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 12:00	Small pupils, hooks, rings and devices Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	IOL complications Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:00	Strategizing complex cases Wetlab
15:00 - 15:30	Review of Learning objectives Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	Free practice

Cataract Surgery (Basic) Course - Faculty

Mr. John Bolger FRCS DO FEBOS –CR My-iClinic United Kingdom
Dr. Dušan Pušnik Pušnik-Novljan, okulistika, optika, zobozdravstvo d.o.o. Slovenia
Prof. Dr. med. Norbert Körber Augencentrum Köln Germany
Dr. Tobias Neuhann Founder and Clinical Director of the Augenklinik am Marienplatz and MVZ Augenärzte an der Oper, Munich Germany
Dr. Nicola Vandemeulebroecke Oberärztin Augenklinik
Marien Hospital Düsseldorf Germany

Cataract Surgery (Basic) Course - Prices

Eearly Fee (until 31 March)	1050 €
Late Fee (after 1 April)	1200 €
Groups of 5 to 9	10% discount off the current fee
Groups of 10 or more	15% discount off the current fee
* Fees are payable in 1 (one) or in 2 (two) installments. The first installment of 50% is payable at the time of registration. The second installment of 50% is payable by the end of April 2022.
* Please note – All prices are in Euro inclusive of 20% VAT
Course is Fully Booked

Cataract Surgery (Advanced) Course
First group
8^th – 9^th June 2022

2 Days

6 Working Places

17 Main Topics

Cataract Surgery (Advanced) Course (First group) - Summary

Course is Fully Booked

6 Working Places

2 Days Course Duration

8^th – 9^th June 2022

Programme Time Table - Cataract surgery course

Day 1

09:00 - 09:30	Welcome, opening remarks and introduction of the Faculty
09:30 - 10:00	Basic steps - pearls and pitfalls Wetlab
10:00 - 10:30	The physics of phaco/different pumps Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 12:00	Nuclear disassembly techniques and strategies Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	Understanding subtypes - key to removing cataracts Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:00	Identifying complex cases and planning strategies – small pupils Wetlab
15:00 - 15:30	Identifying complex cases and planning strategies – weak zonules Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 17:00	Biometry/IOL calculations Wetlab
17:00 - 18:00	Free practice

Day 2

09:00 - 10:30	IOL exchange Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 12:00	Complications Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	Anterior vitrectomy Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:00	Subluxated crystalline and intraocular lenses Wetlab
15:00 - 15:30	Complication cases Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 17:00	Postoperative cataract surgery complications, final questions Wetlab
17:00 - 18:00	Free practice

Cataract Surgery (Advanced) Course - Faculty

Dr. Petra Schollmayer University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Clinic of Ophthalmology Slovenia
Dr. Beatrix Neumaier-Ammerer Kepler Universitätsklinikum Austria

Cataract Surgery (Advanced) Course - Prices

Eearly Fee (until 31 March)	1200 €
Late Fee (after 1 April)	1350 €
Groups of 5 to 9	10% discount off the current fee
Groups of 10 or more	15% discount off the current fee
* Fees are payable in 1 (one) or in 2 (two) installments. The first installment of 50% is payable at the time of registration. The second installment of 50% is payable by the end of April 2022.
* Please note – All prices are in Euro inclusive of 20% VAT
Course is Fully Booked

Cataract Surgery (Advanced) Course
Second group
10^th – 11^th June 2022

2 Days

6 Working Places

17 Main Topics

Cataract Surgery (Advanced) Course - Summary

Course is Fully Booked

6 Working Places

2 Days Course Duration

10^th – 11^th June 2022

Programme Time Table - Cataract surgery course

Day 1

09:00 - 09:30	Welcome, opening remarks and introduction of the Faculty
09:30 - 10:00	Basic steps - pearls and pitfalls Wetlab
10:00 - 10:30	The physics of phaco/different pumps Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 12:00	Nuclear disassembly techniques and strategies Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	Understanding subtypes - key to removing cataracts Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:00	Identifying complex cases and planning strategies – small pupils Wetlab
15:00 - 15:30	Identifying complex cases and planning strategies – weak zonules Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 17:00	Biometry/IOL calculations Wetlab
17:00 - 18:00	Free practice

Day 2

09:00 - 10:30	IOL exchange Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 12:00	Complications Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	Anterior vitrectomy Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:00	Subluxated crystalline and intraocular lenses Wetlab
15:00 - 15:30	Complication cases Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 17:00	Postoperative cataract surgery complications, final questions Wetlab
17:00 - 18:00	Free practice

Cataract Surgery (Advanced) Course - Faculty

Dr. Petra Schollmayer University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Clinic of Ophthalmology Slovenia
Dr. Beatrix Neumaier-Ammerer Kepler Universitätsklinikum Austria

Cataract Surgery (Advanced) Course - Prices

Eearly Fee (until 31 March)	1200 €
Late Fee (after 1 April)	1350 €
Groups of 5 to 9	10% discount off the current fee
Groups of 10 or more	15% discount off the current fee
* Fees are payable in 1 (one) or in 2 (two) installments. The first installment of 50% is payable at the time of registration. The second installment of 50% is payable by the end of April 2022.
* Please note – All prices are in Euro inclusive of 20% VAT
Course is Fully Booked

Vitrectomy Course
First group
8^th – 9^th June 2022

2 Days

6 Working Places

13 Main Topics

Summary - Vitrectomy Course (First group)

Course is Fully Booked

6 Working Places

2 Days Course Duration

8^th – 9^th June 2022

Programme Time Table - Vitrectomy Course

Day 1

09:00 - 09:30	Welcome and Opening Remarks
09:30 - 10:00	How the wetlab works Wetlab
10:00 - 10:30	Indications and surpises in V-R surgery Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 11:30	Basic principles Wetlab
11:30 - 12:00	Insertion and removal of 23G Instruments, dyes and tamponade Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	Vitreo-retinal interface Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 14:30	Diabetes Wetlab
14:30 - 15:30	Retinal detachment Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	Free practice

Day 2

09:00 - 09:30	Endophthalmitis Wetlab
09:30 - 10:30	Combined surgery Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 12:00	Combined - traumatic cataract or subluxated Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	Dropped nucleus Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:00	Dropped IOL Wetlab
15:00 - 15:30	Trauma Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 17:00	Children Wetlab
17:00 - 18:00	Free practice

Faculty - Vitrectomy Course

Zlatko Slezak, MD County Hospital Cakovec Croatia
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Georgopoulos, MBA Medical University of Vienna Austria

Prices - Vitrectomy Course

Eearly Fee (until 31 March)	1200 €
Late Fee (after 1 April)	1350 €
Groups of 5 to 9	10% discount off the current fee
Groups of 10 or more	15% discount off the current fee
* Fees are payable in 1 (one) or in 2 (two) installments. The first installment of 50% is payable at the time of registration. The second installment of 50% is payable by the end of April 2022.
* Please note – All prices are in Euro inclusive of 20% VAT
Course is Fully Booked

Vitrectomy Course
Second group
10^th – 11^th June 2022

2 Days

12 Working Places

13 Main Topics

Summary - Vitrectomy Course (Second group)

Course is Fully Booked

12 Working Places

2 Days Course Duration

10^th – 11^th June 2022

Programme Time Table - Vitrectomy Course

Day 1

09:00 - 09:30	Welcome and Opening Remarks
09:30 - 10:00	How the wetlab works Wetlab
10:00 - 10:30	Indications and surpises in V-R surgery Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 11:30	Basic principles Wetlab
11:30 - 12:00	Insertion and removal of 23G Instruments, dyes and tamponade Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	Vitreo-retinal interface Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 14:30	Diabetes Wetlab
14:30 - 15:30	Retinal detachment Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	Free practice

Day 2

09:00 - 09:30	Endophthalmitis Wetlab
09:30 - 10:30	Combined surgery Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 12:00	Combined - traumatic cataract or subluxated Wetlab
12:00 - 13:00	Dropped nucleus Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:00	Dropped IOL Wetlab
15:00 - 15:30	Trauma Wetlab
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 17:00	Children Wetlab
17:00 - 18:00	Free practice

Faculty - Vitrectomy Course

Zlatko Slezak, MD County Hospital Cakovec Croatia
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Georgopoulos, MBA Medical University of Vienna Austria

Prices - Vitrectomy Course

Eearly Fee (until 31 March)	1200 €
Late Fee (after 1 April)	1350 €
Groups of 5 to 9	10% discount off the current fee
Groups of 10 or more	15% discount off the current fee
* Fees are payable in 1 (one) or in 2 (two) installments. The first installment of 50% is payable at the time of registration. The second installment of 50% is payable by the end of April 2022.
* Please note – All prices are in Euro inclusive of 20% VAT
Course is Fully Booked

Laser Refractive Surgery Course
8^th – 10^th June 2022

3 Days

10 Working Places

9 Main Topics

Summary - Laser Refractive Surgery Course

10 Working Places

3 Days Course Duration

8^th – 10^th June 2022

Programme Time Table - Laser Refractive Surgery Course

Day 1

09:00 - 09:30	Welcome, opening remarks and introduction of the Faculty
09:30 - 10:30	Introduction to Laser Refractive Surgery Lecture
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 13:00	Diagnostic methods Lecture
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:30	Lasers in the ophthalmology Lecture
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 17:00	First, Second and Third Generation of Laser Refractive Surgery Lecture
17:00 - 18:00	Practical tips and sessions Lecture

Day 2

09:00 - 10:30	Examination of refractive patients Lecture
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 13:00	Live Surgery
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:30	Live Surgery
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)

Day 3

09:00 - 10:30	Post-surgery follow up Practice
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 13:00	PRK Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:30	LASIK / Femto LASIK
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	SMILE Wetlab

Faculty - Laser Refractive Surgery Course

Dr. Alexander Angelov Resbiomed Sofia Eye Clinic Bulgaria
Mr. Yavor Angelov Resbiomed Sofia Eye Clinic Bulgaria

Prices - Laser Refractive Surgery Course

Eearly Fee (until 31 March)	1200 €
Late Fee (after 1 April)	1350 €
Groups of 5 to 9	10% discount off the current fee
Groups of 10 or more	15% discount off the current fee
* Fees are payable in 1 (one) or in 2 (two) installments. The first installment of 50% is payable at the time of registration. The second installment of 50% is payable by the end of April 2022.
* Please note – All prices are in Euro inclusive of 20% VAT
Registration

Keratoplasty Surgery Course
8^th – 9^th June 2022

2 Days

12 Working Places

9 Main Topics

Summary - Keratoplasty Surgery Course

8^th – 9^th June 2022

12 Working Places

2 Days Course Duration

Programme Time Table - Keratoplasty Surgery Course

Day 1

09:00 - 09:10	Welcome and Opening Remarks
09:10 - 11:00	PKP – indications, surgical techniques, results, complication and aftercare Lecture
11:00 - 11:30	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:30 - 13:00	DALK – indications, surgical techniques, results Lecture
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:30	DSAEK / DSEK – indications, surgical techniques, result Lecture
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	DSAEK / DSEK – indications, surgical techniques, result Lecture, Demo & Wetlab

Day 2

09:00 - 10:30	DMEK – Insertion and manipulation Wetlab
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 13:00	DMEK – Insertion and manipulation Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 16:00	DMEK – Insertion and manipulation Wetlab

Faculty - Keratoplasty Surgery Course

Dr. Samer Hamada, MSc, DO(hons), FRCSEd, FRCOphth Eye Clinic London United Kingdom
Dr. Mohamed Elalfy, MBBCh, MSc, MD, DRCOphth, FICO, FRCSEd, FRCS Glas., FRCOphth Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust United Kingdom

Prices - Keratoplasty Surgery Course

Eearly Fee (until 31 March)	1200 €
Late Fee (after 1 April)	1250 €
Groups of 5 to 9	10% discount off the current fee
Groups of 10 or more	15% discount off the current fee
* Fees are payable in 1 (one) or in 2 (two) installments. The first installment of 50% is payable at the time of registration. The second installment of 50% is payable by the end of April 2022.
* Please note – All prices are in Euro inclusive of 20% VAT
Registration

Glaucoma Course
10^th – 11^th June 2022

2 Days

12 Working Places

Summary - Glaucoma Course

Course is Fully Booked

10^th – 11^th June 2022

2 Days Course Duration

12 Working Places

Time Table - Glaucoma Course

Day 1

09:00 - 09:30	Welcome, opening remarks and introduction of the Faculty
09:30 - 10:30	Viscocanalostomy Lecture & Demo
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 13:00	Viscocanalostomy Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:30	Deep sclectomy Lecture & Demo
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	Deep sclectomy Wetlab

Day 2

09:00 - 10:30	Canaloplasty (ab interno and ab externo) Lecture & Demo
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 13:00	Canaloplasty (ab interno and ab externo) Wetlab
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:30	Trabeculectomy Lecture & Demo
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	Trabeculectomy Wetlab

Faculty - Glaucoma Course

Prof. Norbert Körber Germany
Prof. Vytautas Jasinskas Lithuania

Prices - Glaucoma Course

Eearly Fee (until 31 March)	700 €
Late Fee (after 1 April)	700 €
Groups of 5 to 9	10% discount off the current fee
Groups of 10 or more	15% discount off the current fee
* Fees are payable in 1 (one) or in 2 (two) installments. The first installment of 50% is payable at the time of registration. The second installment of 50% is payable by the end of April 2022.
* Please note – All prices are in Euro inclusive of 20% VAT
Course is Fully Booked

Oculoplastic Surgery Course
9^th – 10^th June 2022

2 Days

15 Working Places

9 Main Topics

Summary - Oculoplastic Surgery Course

9^th – 10^th June 2022

15 Working Places

2 Days Course Duration

Programme Time Table - Oculoplastic Surgery Course

Day 1

09:00 - 09:15	Welcome, opening remarks and introduction of the Faculty
09:20 - 10:10	Upper eyelid functional anatomy and evaluation
10:10 - 10:30	Clinical cases presentation
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 11:30	Upper eyelid malpositions
11:30 - 12:00	Clinical cases presentation
12:00 - 12:30	Upper eyelid ptosis
12:30 - 13:00	Clinical cases presentation
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 14:30	Upper eyelid retraction
14:30 - 15:30	Videofilms - child and adult ptosis operations
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	Clinical cases presentation, eyelid examination practice

Day 2

09:00 - 09:30	Upper eyelid retraction
09:30 - 10:00	Videofilm – upper eyelid retraction surgery
10:00 - 10:30	The floppy eyelid
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 11:30	Principles of the upper eyelid reconstruction after tumor removal
11:30 - 12:00	Clinical cases presentation
12:30 - 13:00	Videofilms: direct brow lift, upper eyelid blepharoplasty
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:00 - 15:30	Practice in the outpatient room, live surgery
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 18:00	Closing remarks, discussion

Faculty - Oculoplastic Surgery Course

Dr. Milena Sredkova, PhD Resbiomed Sofia Eye Clinic Bulgaria
Dr. Tanya Koleva Resbiomed Sofia Eye Clinic Bulgaria

Prices - Oculoplastic Surgery Course

Eearly Fee (until 31 March)	500 €
Late Fee (after 1 April)	700 €
Groups of 5 to 9	10% discount off the current fee
Groups of 10 or more	15% discount off the current fee
* Fees are payable in 1 (one) or in 2 (two) installments. The first installment of 50% is payable at the time of registration. The second installment of 50% is payable by the end of April 2022.
* Please note – All prices are in Euro inclusive of 20% VAT
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OCT-A Course
10^th – 11^th June 2022

2 Days

20 Working Places

6 Main Topics

Summary - OCT-A Course

10^th – 11^th June 2022

20 Working Places

2 Days Course Duration

Programme Time Table - OCT-A Course

Day 1

09:00 - 09:30	Welcome and Opening Remarks
09:30 - 09:40	Introduction and Programme Overview
09:40 - 10:30	Techniques for optimizing OCT-A technology • Principles of OCT Angiography: technical principles, en face or B scan visualization, ways to improve visualization (averaging, 3D) • Benefits of OCT Angiography: deep capillary plexus/choriocapillaris interpretation • Quantification concepts: binarization, skeletonization • Pitfalls of OCT Angiography: shadowing/artifacts Questions & Answers Session
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 12:00	The importance of OCT-A in interpretation, diagnosis, and monitoring of MNV in different disorders (60’) 1st part • OCTA in neovascular AMD (type 1, 2, 3 MNV, exudative vs non-exudative) • OCTA in pathological myopia Questions & Answers Session
12:00 - 13:00	The importance of OCT-A in interpretation, diagnosis, and monitoring of MNV in different disorders (60’) 2nd part • OCTA in pachychoroid disease • Clinical cases Questions & Answers Session
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking
14:30 - 15:30	The importance of OCT-A in retinal vascular disorders • Limitations of OCTA to pick up microaneurysms vs. nonperfusion. • OCTA in Vascular disease management. • How does OCTA compliment UWF FA in peripheral disease management?
15:30 - 16:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
16:00 - 17:00	OCT-A with Plex Elite 9000 – Practical guide

Day 2

09:00 - 10:30	OCT-A in the practice. OCT hands on practice/machine demo sessions Interactive session: clinical cases • The Perfect Acquisition-OCT Angiography • Optimizing image acquisition • Tools for analysis Interpretation and quantification on device or through Forum using case library • OCTA case-based analysis and interpretation
10:30 - 11:00	Coffee / Tea Break (Networking)
11:00 - 12:00	OCT-A in the practice. OCT hands on practice/machine demo sessions Interactive session: clinical cases • The Perfect Acquisition-OCT Angiography • Optimizing image acquisition • Tools for analysis Interpretation and quantification on device or through Forum using case library • OCTA case-based analysis and interpretation
12:00 - 13:00	OCT-A Conclusion /wrap up • Role of OCTA within multi-modality imaging paradigm • Future perspectives of OCTA: AI, home based care, 3D, etc.. Closure of the course and discussion
13:00 - 14:00	Lunch and Networking

Faculty - OCT-A Course

Dr. Enrico Borrelli, MD, FEBO Ophthalmologist
Medical Retina & Imaging Unit
Department of Ophthalmology
University Vita Salute
IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele Italy
Dr. Bissera Samsonova MD, PhD Resbiomed Sofia Eye Clinic Bulgaria

Prices - OCT-A Course

Fee	700 €
Groups of 5 to 9	10% discount off the current fee
Groups of 10 or more	15% discount off the current fee
* Fees are payable in 1 (one) or in 2 (two) installments. The first installment of 50% is payable at the time of registration. The second installment of 50% is payable by the end of April 2022.
* Please note – All prices are in Euro inclusive of 20% VAT
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Course Venue

Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia embodies an elegant combination of gilded brilliance, innovation, and service at the highest heights. The striking 30-story building includes 400 bright, spacious, and gracefully furnished rooms. Surrounding the spectacular 6-storey atrium, the Millennium Milestone Convention Centre encompasses memorable private gatherings and thought-provoking conferences in its 14 fully equipped multifunctional rooms capable to accommodate 2,000 people. The 3,200 sq.m.

Millennium Spa and Wellness centre welcomes you with a complete range of treatments, therapies, and a 1,500 sq.m. cutting-edge Fitness Centre. The hotel presents 10 restaurants and lounges which will be remarkable for their location, view, interior, and the various culinary experiences they will offer. Among the various dining outlets are a fine dining restaurant and conceptual Mediterranean restaurant, а moon kissed rooftop bar with opening roofs and a lounge on the 30th floor with a 360º view. The hotel's modern design combined with the utmost technology will definitely make it a preferred spot to serve contemporary nomads’ lifestyle.

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10thAnniversary ofBalkanOphthalmicWetlab8th – 11th June 2022

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Cataract Surgery (Basic) CourseFirst group8th – 9th June 2022

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Cataract Surgery (Basic) CourseSecond group10th – 11th June 2022

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Cataract Surgery (Advanced) CourseFirst group8th – 9th June 2022

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Cataract Surgery (Advanced) CourseSecond group10th – 11th June 2022

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Vitrectomy CourseFirst group8th – 9th June 2022

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Vitrectomy CourseSecond group10th – 11th June 2022

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Laser Refractive Surgery Course8th – 10th June 2022

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Keratoplasty Surgery Course8th – 9th June 2022

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Glaucoma Course10th – 11th June 2022

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Oculoplastic Surgery Course9th – 10th June 2022

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OCT-A Course10th – 11th June 2022

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10^thAnniversary ofBalkan
Ophthalmic
Wetlab8^th – 11^th June 2022

Cataract Surgery (Basic) Course
First group
8^th – 9^th June 2022

Cataract Surgery (Basic) Course
Second group
10^th – 11^th June 2022

Cataract Surgery (Advanced) Course
First group
8^th – 9^th June 2022

Cataract Surgery (Advanced) Course
Second group
10^th – 11^th June 2022

Vitrectomy Course
First group
8^th – 9^th June 2022

Vitrectomy Course
Second group
10^th – 11^th June 2022

Laser Refractive Surgery Course
8^th – 10^th June 2022

Keratoplasty Surgery Course
8^th – 9^th June 2022

Glaucoma Course
10^th – 11^th June 2022

Oculoplastic Surgery Course
9^th – 10^th June 2022

OCT-A Course
10^th – 11^th June 2022