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Surgical Specialty Series: Ophthalmic Surgery

21st Mar 2024
7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)
21st Mar 2024
7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)
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Description

We are excited for our next speaker, Mr Saurabh Goyal, who is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon practising at Guy’s and St’ Thomas’ Hospital. His clinical interests lie in cataract surgeries and all aspects of glaucoma management. Mr Goyal is a principal investigator for the international landmark randomised multicentre trials for glaucoma surgery called Primary Tube versus Trabeculectomy (PTVT) study and EAGLE (Effectiveness of early lens extraction in angle closure glaucoma) study. Additionally, he is passionate about teaching as he runs a Trabeculectomy surgery wetlab at the Alcon training centre and teaches at the annual St. Thomas’ laser course.

Summary

The next Surgical Specialty Series will focus on Ophthalmic Surgery, featuring consultant ophthalmic surgeon Mr Saurabh Goyal from Guy’s and St’ Thomas’ Hospital. With extensive experience in cataract surgeries and glaucoma management, Mr Goyal is leading significant randomized multicentre trials for glaucoma surgery. He is also a dedicated educator who provides hands-on surgical training at the Alcon training centre and annual St. Thomas’ laser course. Medical professionals interested in eye surgery will greatly benefit from his expert insights and guidance.
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Learning objectives

1. Understand the current surgical techniques in the management of cataract and glaucoma diseases as practiced by a consultant ophthalmic surgeon. 2. Gain knowledge about the international landmark randomised multicentre trials for glaucoma surgery - Primary Tube versus Trabeculectomy (PTVT) study and EAGLE study. 3. Appreciate the role of early lens extraction in the treatment of angle closure glaucoma and its effectiveness. 4. Be able to apply the learnings from the Trabeculectomy surgery wetlab set by Mr. Goyal into real-life surgical situations. 5. Understand and appreciate the importance and interplay of continued medical education, research and practical surgical practice in the field of ophthalmology.
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21st Mar 2024
7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
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