Courses Overview
International Advanced Ophthalmology Practical Course
Eyelid / Corneal / Conjunctival / Scleral / Lens / Cataract Surgery (English Only)
Dr. Nunzio D'Anna
DVM, Med Vet, Dipl. ECVO
Prof. Cristina Giordano
Head of the Veterinary Ophthalmology Service at the University of Turin.
March 9-13 /Sept 7-11, 2026 | Shanghai, China
Course Overview
Master advanced ocular surgery. Learn, practice, and perfect under expert guidance.
The International Advanced Ophthalmology Practical Course offers a comprehensive, hands-on journey through the most delicate and complex areas of veterinary eye surgery. Designed for experienced veterinarians seeking to elevate their surgical precision, this 5-day intensive program covers every essential domain of ocular surgery—from eyelids and conjunctiva to cornea, sclera, lens, and retina.
Led by Dr. Nunzio D'Anna, European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO) Diplomate and internationally recognized expert, this course integrates in-depth lectures with extensive wet-lab sessions, ensuring direct skill transfer and clinical applicability.
Participants will operate in 2-person groups, each with full access to dedicated ophthalmic microscopes, phacoemulsification units, surgical tools, and abundant practice samples—creating the optimal environment for hands-on learning and personalized feedback.
What You'll Learn
Eyelid & Conjunctival Surgery
· Advanced repair techniques for eyelid agenesis, entropion, ectropion, and trauma
· Cryoepilation and biopsy punch procedures for cilia abnormalities
· Surgical management of conjunctival defects, dermoids, and nictitating membrane disorders
Corneal & Scleral Surgery
· Corneoconjunctival and corneoscleral grafting techniques
· Amniotic membrane and BioSIS grafts, cross-linking, thermokeratoplasty
· Surgical management of corneal laceration, iris prolapse, and scleral trauma
Lens & Cataract Surgery
· Step-by-step approach to phacoemulsification and IOL implantation
· Pre-, intra-, and postoperative complication management
· Surgical solutions for lens instability (luxation and subluxation)
Posterior Segment & Retinal Surgery
· Retinal anatomy, detachment classification, and prophylactic retinopexy
· Surgical procedures for retinal detachment repair
Why Join This Course
✔ Fully English-taught program — save translation time, stay immersed, and focus on practice
✔ Hands-on learning every day — wet labs following each theoretical session
✔ Small-group training (1:2 ratio) — individualized supervision and feedback
✔ Comprehensive coverage — from anterior to posterior ocular surgery
✔ Led by an ECVO Diplomate — learn the most advanced, standardized surgical techniques
✔ Case-based discussions — real-life complication management and surgical decision-making
Learn by Doing
Our teaching philosophy is built around immersion, repetition, and surgical precision. Each day begins with focused theory, followed by extended wet-lab practice designed to reinforce technique mastery.
By the end of this course, participants will have performed critical ocular surgeries—from eyelid reconstruction to phacoemulsification and retinal repair—gaining the confidence, dexterity, and clinical judgment to advance their ophthalmic practice.
Curriculum
Day 1 · Theory
Surgeries of the eyelids
● Eyelid agenesis: Robert and Bistner technique
● Dystichiasis crioepilation
● Ectopic cilia en bloc removal by skin biopsy punch
● Surgical procedures for entropion, ectropion and or trichiasis
● Surgical procedures for eyelids defect after tumor removal or trauma
Surgeries of conjunctiva and nictitating membrane
● Conjuntival dermoid removal
● Treatment of symblepharon
● Conjuntival autografts to conjuntiva and cornea
● Tarsoconjuntival isolated graft
● Bulbar pedicle or rotational conjunctival graft
● Bridge grafts
● Hood grafts (180°)
● Complete bulbar grafts (360°)
● Bent cartilage repair
● Ripositioning of Prolapse nictitant membrane gland
● Third eyelid flap
● Nictitating membrane removal
Day 2 · Theory + Hands-on Session
Surgeries of cornea
● Corneal Dermoid removal
● Corneal epithelial inclusion cyst removal
● Corneoconjunctival or corneoscleral transposition
● BioSIS or amniotic membrane grafts
● Corneal laceration
● Iris prolapse
● Keratoleptynsis
● Fresh or cryopreserved corneal grafts
● Thermokeratoplasty
● Cross-linking
● Squamous cell carcinoma removal by diode laser (Emundo)
● Limbar or episcleral melanocytoma removal
● Scleral laceration repair
● Scleral staphyloma/coloboma repair
★ Wet Lab - Surgeries of the Eyelids
● Ectopic cilia en bloc removal by skin biopsy punch
● Surgical procedures for entropion, ectropion and or trichiasis
● Surgical procedures for eyelids defect after tumor removal or trauma
★ Day 3 · Hands-on Session
★ Wet Lab
Workshop：Surgeries of conjunctiva and nictitating membrane
● Conjuntival autografts to conjuntiva and cornea
● Tarsoconjuntival isolated graft
● Bulbar pedicle or rotational conjunctival graft
● Bridge grafts
● Hood grafts (180°)
● Complete bulbar grafts (360°)
● Third eyelid flap
● Nictitating membrane removal
Workshop：surgeries of cornea
● Corneoconjunctival or corneoscleral transposition
● Corneal laceration
● Keratoleptynsis
● Thermokeratoplasty
● Scleral laceration repair
● Scleral staphyloma/coloboma repair
★ Day 4 · Theory + Hands-on Session
Lens, cataract surgery
● Ophthalmic instrumentation for lens and cataract surgery
● The operating room
● Patient selection: history, systemic evaluation, ophthalmic examination and signalment
● Additional pre-operative diagnostics:gonioscopy, ultrasound and elettroretinography
● Principles of phacoemulsification part 1
● Principles of phacoemulsification part 2
★ Wet Lab
● Phacoemulsification
★ Day 5 · Theory + Hands-on Session
● Preoperative, perioperative and postoperative therapy
● Preoperative complications
● Surgical approach step by step part
● Intraoperative complications; ,
● Immediate postoperative complications
● Long term postoperative complications
● Surgery for lens instability: subluxated and luxated lens
● Intraoperative and postoperative complications
★ Wet Lab
● Intraocular Lens Implantation Surgery
Instructor
Dr. Nunzio D'Anna
DVM, Med Vet, Dipl. ECVO
Ph.D., Veterinary Ophthalmology
ECVO diplomate
Founder of SeeVet
Former president of SOVI council
Former president of EVCO re-evaluation committee
Externship at New York's Animal Medical Center (1993 - 1994), focusing on emergency surgery and ophthalmology.
Worked as a private vet in Rome, Italy since 1995, specializing in ophthalmology.
Author of few scientific papers in ophthalmology and speaker in several meetings at national and international levels.
Private practitioner in Rome, Italy with an activity exclusively in veterinary ophthalmology
Prof.Cristina Giordano
Head of the Veterinary Ophthalmology Service at the University of Turin.
Professor of Small Animal Surgery at the University of Turin, specializing in ophthalmology.
Director of Ophthalmology Education at the SCIVAC Advanced Veterinary School in Cremona.
Served as President of the Italian Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology from 2011 to 2015.
Since 2008, has been an ophthalmology consultant for multiple veterinary clinics in Turin.
Since 2007, has been a graduate mentor at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Turin.
Payment Method
· Bank Transfer (CNY / EURO / USD / HKD)
· Alipay
Course Fee
Eyelid, Corneal, Conjunctival, Scleral, Lens, Cataract Surgery | 23,999 CNY |
Cancellation & Refund Policy
· More than 10 days before the course: 90% of the tuition will be refunded. Within 10 days before the course: Only 50% of the tuition will be refunded. Alternatively, your spot can be transferred to another participant.
· In case of course-related changes (e.g. rescheduling or venue change), a full refund can be requested. No additional compensation will be provided.
· Refunds are typically processed within one month. Thank you for your patience.
· If an invoice is required, please submit your request within 3 months after the course ends. Invoices must be issued within the same calendar year as the tuition payment. No refunds will be processed once an invoice has been issued.
