Step 3: Hands-On Training
Hands-on training in ophthalmology emphasizes high-impact learning with real-time feedback, translating theoretical knowledge into real-world surgical performance. Join live workshops to refine your ophthalmic surgery skills under the expert supervision of reputable eye surgeons.
Where Surgical Skills Come Alive
Nothing replaces live, tactile experience. The hands-on programs in ophthalmology include workshops, events, and intensive bootcamps, focused on surgical skill-building.
Cataracts Hands-On Training
Cataract @ PhacoTrainers
Egypt
Hands-on surgical training in cataract surgery, designed for both beginners and advanced learners.
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Duration: Flexible
Flexible cases (3 to 10 cases per day)
Price: €175-€200 per case
Cataract @ PhacoHub
Egypt
A focused phaco course combining theory and hands-on training to help YOs gain skills and confidence in cataract surgery.​
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Duration: Flexible
Flexible cases
Price: $200 per case
Cataract @ CAOT
Egypt
Intensive hands-on training covering every surgical step, designed to build the skills needed for independent surgical practice.
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Duration: 1 Week
Flexible cases
Price: 190$ (170€) per case
Cataract @ O.S.T.A
Egypt
Designed to equip participants with both foundational and advanced cataract surgery skills.​
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Duration: 1 or 2 Weeks
Over 50 cases per week
Phacoemulsification @ Medical Training, Egypt
A step-by-step program is designed to equip surgeons with the confidence and skills to perform phacoemulsification independently by the end of the course.
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Duration: 1 to 4 weeks
15 to 100 cases total
ECCE & SICS/MICS @ Medical Training, Egypt
This foundational program builds a strong surgical base before advancing to phaco. Participants will benefit from both didactic and hands-on training.
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Duration: Minimum 15 days (flexible)
30 cases total
Retina & Vitreous Hands-On Courses
Retina @ PhacoTrainers
Egypt ​
Hands-on training for ophthalmologists looking to improve their vitreoretinal surgery skills.
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Duration: Flexible
Up to 10 cases in 5 to 10 days
Price: €650-€750 per case
Retina @ CAOT
Egypt
An intensive hands-on course focused on retinal surgery techniques, training in scleral buckle and vitrectomy.
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Duration: 1 Month
Flexible cases
Price: On Demand
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Vitreo-Retinal Training
@ PhacoHub, Egypt
Advance your skills in vitreoretinal surgery with the Fellowship program, which offers training in vitrectomy & related procedures.​
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Duration: Flexible
Flexible cases
Price: $700 per case
Vitreo-Retinal Course
@O.S.T.A, Egypt
Customizable program tailored to individual learning needs. Opportunities to build real-world surgical expertise in vitrectomy.​
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Duration: 1-4 weeks
From 5 to 20 cases per week
Vitrectomy Course
@ Medical Training, Egypt
The course emphasizes proficiency in retinal diagnostics, fundus biomicroscopy, indirect ophthalmoscopy, and the use of retinal lasers.​
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Duration: Flexible
Flexible cases
Glaucoma Hands-On Training
​Glaucoma @ CAOT
Egypt
An immersive hands-on glaucoma course with step-by-step surgical training in trabeculectomy, trabeculotomy, and GATT.
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Duration: 2 Weeks
Flexible cases
Price: On Demand
Cornea & Refractive Hands-On Training
Cornea @ PhacoTrainers
Egypt
Refractive and corneal surgery hands-on course in Egypt, led by renowned ophthalmic surgeons.
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Duration: Flexible
3 to 5 cases per day
Price: €200-€350 per case
Refractive @ CAOT
Egypt
A one-week refractive surgery program combining in-depth theoretical instruction with practical hands-on training.
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Duration: 1 Week​
Flexible cases
​Price: On Demand
​LASIK/PRK
@PhacoHub, Egypt
Comprehensive LASIK & PRK training course blending in-depth theory, hands-on practice with live-surgery observation.
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Duration: Flexible
Flexible cases
Price: $200 per case
​FEMTO LASIK/SMILE @PhacoHub, Egypt
Master refractive surgery with hands-on FEMTO LASIK and SMILE training, combining expert-led theory and practical sessions.
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Duration: Flexible
Flexible cases
Price: $450 per case
​ICL & IPCL @PhacoHub, Egypt
The refractive program focuses on the mastery and practical application of ICL and IPCL.
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Duration: Flexible
Flexible cases
Price: On demand
LASIK @ O.S.T.A.
Egypt
This course offers a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on surgical training in LASIK.
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Duration: Flexible​
​LASIK/FEMTO LASIK
@ Medical Training, Egypt
Short-term program, designed for ophthalmologists aiming to begin offering common refractive procedures in their practice.
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Duration: Flexible
Flexible cases
Oculoplastics Hands-On
Oculoplastics @ PhacoTrainers, Egypt
Hands-on practice on cosmetic surgery, tear duct surgery, and eyelid repair, led by oculoplastic experts.
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Duration: Flexible
Flexible cases
Price: €400-€550 per case
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Blepharoplasty @ PhacoHub, Egypt
Interested only in Blepharoplasty procedures? This is a great option to gain surgical experience in the field.
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Duration: Flexible
Flexible cases
Price: $500-$1000 per case
Oculoplastics @ CAOT
Egypt
Practical training in oculoplastic surgery, covering all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive eye surgery.
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Duration: 1 Week
Flexible cases
​Price: On Demand
Oculoplastics @ Medical Training, Egypt
This mentor-guided program immerses participants in hands-on clinical and laboratory training, with a strong focus on surgical skill development.
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Duration: 1 to 3 weeks
15 to 20 cases total
Strabismus Surgery Hands-On
Squint @ PhacoTrainers
Egypt
Hands-on surgical training course to correct the misalignment of the eyes.
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Duration: Flexible
Up to 10 cases over 10 to 14 days
Price: €400
Strabismus @ CAOT
Egypt
This course is designed to offer a complete learning and surgical experience in all areas of strabismus management.
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Duration: 2 Weeks
Flexible cases
​Price: On Demand
Strabismus @ Medical Training, Egypt
Build your hands-on proficiency in both diagnosing and surgically managing squint patients under expert supervision.​
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Duration: 2 Weeks
10 cases total