Courses

Harvard Medical School Intensive Cataract Surgical Training Course
for Second-Year Ophthalmology Residents

Mass Eye and Ear, Boston, MA

This highly regarded weekend course is open to US and International second-year ophthalmic residents only. The course is free of charge, but registration is required.

The 2024 Cataract Surgical Training Course will take place May 18-19, 2024. 

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Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology
Colby College, Waterville, Maine

Founded in 1946, the Lancaster Course has provided training for ophthalmologists from all over the world. The annual five-week program, offers contemporary and extensive coverage of the basic sciences and clinical sciences in Ophthalmology. Many teaching hospitals use the Lancaster course to supplement their residency training programs.

The faculty is selected for its expertise, clarity of presentation and high quality visual aids. An expansive syllabus is provided with tuition. Both residents and practicing ophthalmologists who wish to focus on certain topics in Ophthalmology are welcome to register for individual sections. The Course is held at Colby College in Waterville, Maine during the summer months.

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Mass Eye and Ear Vitrectomy Course for First-Year Retina Fellows
Mass Eye and Ear, Boston, MA

This unique, comprehensive workshop will cover the theory and practice of vitreoretinal surgery. Designed exclusively for first-year retina fellows, it combines didactics, video, simulation lab, and wet lab under the direction of a group of eminent faculty in a setting with a low student-to-teacher ratio. Registration is required. 

The 2023 Vitrectomy Course will take place July 14-15, 2023.

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