Incorporate the latest advances in refractive surgery into your daily practice, and improve care for your patients"

Increase your knowledge of the procedure for addressing refractive disorders through this program, where you will find the best teaching material, high-definition images and real clinical cases. Learn about the latest advances in eye surgery techniques so as to provide quality care"

Several procedures have been used throughout history to achieve emmetropia in patients with refractive errors. Initially, surgical incision techniques were used to correct myopia, but in order to perfect these techniques with the least possible trauma, surgical lasers were developed. Surgery to correct myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism has achieved excellent results in terms of efficacy, stability and safety. The most commonly used techniques are keratorefractive with excimer laser for the surgical treatment of mild and moderate ametropia, while in high-degree ametropia and in patients with corneas of insufficient thickness for laser treatment, the use of intraocular techniques is increasing.

The correct approach to refractive surgery involves careful and detailed study of the patient's eye characteristics, as well as his/her general and psychological characteristics, and selection of the appropriate technique by the physician. 

That is why we have created this Refractive Surgery Update postgraduate certificate, which aims to update ophthalmologists’ knowledge of refractive surgical techniques in a practical way;  techniques that, either because they are so recent or because they require such a high degree of expertise, have not been addressed in specialty training.

Refresh your knowledge through the Update on Refractive Surgery postgraduate certificate"

This Update on Refractive Surgery postgraduate certificate in Update on Refractive Surgery is the most comprehensive and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the postgraduate certificate are:

• Development of clinical cases presented by experts in eye surgery. The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created contain clinical information that is indispensable for professional practice
• Therapeutic innovations in the approach to refractive surgery with laser and intraocular lenses
• Comparison between laser and IOL surgical techniques
• It uses practical exercises where learning can be improved through the self-evaluation process
• An interactive learning system based on algorithms for decision making in corneal pathology procedures in the clinical situations presented
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This Progression postgraduate certificate may be the best investment you can make in the selecting a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in refractive Surgery, you will obtain an Specialist postgraduate certificate from TECH Technological University"

The teaching staff includes healthcare professionals from the field of ophthalmology, who bring their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned professionals from other specialties.

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training program to train in real situations.

Problem-Based Learning underpins the design of this program, and doctors must use it to try and solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the Postgraduate Certificate. To this end, you will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of ophthalmology who have extensive teaching experience.

This program offers training in simulated environments, which provides an immersive learning experience designed to prepare you for real-life situations"

It includes clinical cases to bring the program's degree as close as possible to the reality of medical care"

The main objective of the program is to develop theoretical and practical learning, so that the physician can rigorously and practically master the care of patients with refractive disorders.

This refresher program will generate a sense of security when practising medicine, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

General Objective

• Update ophthalmic specialists’ knowledge of advanced specialized training in refractive surgery techniques, so that patients can receive safe, quality treatment based on the latest scientific evidence

Specific Objectives

• Describe the technique of corneal crosslinking and its value in correcting visual refractive defects
• Describe the technique of corneal crosslinking and its value in  treating keratoconus
• Describe how to use and handle intraocular lenses for pseudophakia
• Provide knowledge about the latest advances in refractive surgery
• Reflect on the advantages and disadvantages of presbyopia correction with laser and intraocular lenses
• Establish the application, uses and abuses of mitomycin-C in the treatment of severe opacity
• Explain when refractive surgery is an option for managing astigmatism
• Cover the new existing technologies for diagnosing corneal pathology

Make the most of the opportunity and get up to date on the latest developments in managing ocular surface and corneal disorder patients”