Master in Anterior Segment

Teachers

• Dra. Elena Arrondo
• Dr. Daniel Elies
• Dr. Oscar Gris
• Dr. José L. Güell
• Dr. Natalino Giuliano 

Evaluation

The evaluation of the student will be done on a continuous basis, by means of a rotation established with each of the specialists in the department. Attendance and participation in the drafting, review and/or monitoring of clinical guidelines are compulsory.

Registration

The registration fee is € 10.525. It must be paid by bank transfer.

Program

General principles:

• Patient examination in consultation rooms.
• Performance of supplementary tests.
• Assistance in surgeries.
• Emergency care
• Participation in research work.
• Presence and participation in teaching activities.
• Participation in all training sessions offered by Grupo Miranza for its specialists.
• Participation in the preparation and monitoring of clinical guidelines.

Cornea:

• Diagnostic methods.
• Basic tests for the examination of corneal pathologies.
• Clinical cases: presentation and assessment, treatment schemes.
• Refractive surgery, Lasik, phakic lenses, intracorneal procedures.
• Indications and contraindications.
• Early and late postoperative complications of refractive surgery.
• Lamellar and/or penetrating keratoplasty.
• Keratoprosthesis.
• Limbal surgery.
• Types of transplants.
• Outpatient consultation.
• Collection of documentation for research and publications.

Crystalline lens:

• Opacities and malformations.
• Artificial implants.
• Basic tests for the diagnosis and treatment of cataract: biometry, contrast sensitivity.
• Macular function tests.
• Topography.
• Biometry in special situations.
• Clinical cases: presentation and assessment.
• Intraocular lenses: surgical techniques.
• Phacoemulsification technique.
• Cataract surgery in special cases: diabetic retinopathy, indications and contraindications.
• Femtosecond laser assisted surgery.

Glaucoma:

• General concepts: glaucomatous optic neuropathy.
• Anatomy and physiology of the cameral angle, ciliary body, dynamics and aqueous humour elimination pathways.
• Intraocular pressure, method of quantification.
• Intraocular pressure and glaucoma.
• Diagnosis of glaucoma: early detection. Basic tests for glaucoma detection: visual fields.
• Technique and interpretation.
• Other diagnostic and follow-up methods.
• Pharmacology: agents, pharmacodynamics, side effects.
• Combination.
• General principles of treatment.
• Surgical treatment.
• Perforating techniques.
• Non-perforating techniques.
• Clinical cases: presentation and assessment.
• Other non-surgical treatments for glaucoma.
• Outpatient consultation.
• Collection of documentation for research and publications.

Introduction to the methodology of

Research

• Introduction to the methodology of research.
• Drafting of research protocols.
• Institutions and documentation for the Presentation of projects research to ethics committees and regulators.
• Analysis of results and dissemination.