Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Hands-on Simulation Course

This one-day face-to-face course offers hands-on training in all aspects of endonasal DCR surgery, starting with endoscopic equipment setup. Delegates will observe and then practise each DCR step using individual soft tissue, anatomical accurate, surgical training models.

Pre-course learning material will include clinical anatomy and endonasal DCR surgery overview.

The course aims to equip ophthalmologists with comprehensive knowledge of the procedure, practical experience and hands-on surgical skills in a simulation environment to allow maximisation of learning opportunities in the theatre setting.

Learning outcomes

• Understand relevant nasal and lacrimal anatomy essential for endonasal DCR
• Understand indications, contraindications, and steps of the endonasal DCR procedure
• Learn the setup and safe use of the Storz endoscope
• Develop hands-on surgical skills using a high-fidelity simulation model

Course Organisers: Miss Swan Kang, Consultant, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Ms Munazzah Chou, Registrar, Moorfields Eye Hospital and Miss Mumta Kanda, Ophthalmology Specialist Registrar Doctor, Moorfields Eye Hospital

Faculty:

• Miss Laura Ah-Kye, Consultant, Moorfields Eye Hospital
• Mr Allan Nghiem, Consultant, Maidstone Hospital
• Miss Sarah Osborne, Consultant, Moorfields Eye Hospital
• Miss Emma Samia-Aly, Consultant, Moorfields Eye Hospital
• Miss Hannah Timlin, Consultant, Moorfields Eye Hospital
• Mr Kaveh Vahdani, Consultant, Moorfields Eye Hospital

Who is this course for?

Suitable for Ophthalmology Residents and Fellows

Accreditation

A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the study day and CPD points will be applied for.

Course supporters

The equipment for this course is kindly provided by Karl Storz Endoscopy (UK) Ltd.

The course is also generously supported by FCI Ophthalmics, Veni Vidi Medical, Thea Pharmaceuticals, Innovia Medical, Santen and Scope EyeCare. Sponsors have had no influence or input into the course.