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Lab Opportunities

The Global Ophthalmology Summit Program Committee is pleased to offer a HelpMeSee simulation opportunity, along with Oertli Instrumente AG and SEE International wet labs for attendees to participate in while in Chicago.

Wet labs are open to Global Ophthalmology Summit attendees only. First come, first served until full. You are eligible to sign up for one experience per lab.

MSICS Level 1 Training Wet Lab

August 15 and 16 | 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m., or 3 p.m.

SEE International is providing attendees with an opportunity to obtain a comprehensive awareness of the recent developments in the clinical management of cataract extraction in humanitarian settings.

Upon conclusion of the wet lab, participants should be able to:

Explain the latest developments in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS)
Participate with a mentor in low-technology MSICS in humanitarian setting
Demonstrate skills needed for proficiency in this procedure

This course will be organized into wet lab sessions, covering the technical components of MSICS. In the wet lab, participants will work at stations equipped with microscopes, instruments, and training tissue. Faculty members will demonstrate the technique and rotate, supervise, and assist the participants.

Note: This wet lab is not for medical students. It is a non-accredited wet lab for attendees.

MSICS, Complications Management, Suturing and Phacoemulsification: Instructor-Led Simulation-Based
Training Experience

August 15 and 16 | 8 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

HelpMeSee is providing attendees with an opportunity to experience surgial simulation like never before. Step into the future of cataract surgery education with a hands-on demonstration of the HelpMeSee Eye Surgery Simulator. Designed for both ophthalmology trainees and seasoned professionals, this immersive experience showcases the impact of instructor-led, virtual reality (VR) simulation training. HelpMeSee is a global non-profit dedicated to training tens of thousands of cataract specialists worldwide using instructor-led, virtual reality simulation-based training.

During your demo, you’ll experience:

How VR simulation with expert guidance improves surgical accuracy and confidence
The critical role of tactile realism in mastering delicate procedures
Why simulation training works across all skill levels—from beginner to experienced surgeon

Upon completion of the experience, participants should be able to:

Understand the concept of instructor-led, virtual reality simulation-based training.
Recognize the importance of lifelike, haptic feedback in simulation.
Clearly see how simulation-based training is appropriate for those in all levels of skill and experience.

Cataract and Anterior Vitrectomy Wet Lab

August 15 and 16 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Oertli Instrumente AG is providing attendees with an opportunity to experience the performance of the CataRhex3 surgical platform. The CR3 is the ideal phaco unit for teaching and implementing cataract eradication programs.

Upon completion of the wet lab, participants should be able to:

Know the functions and features of the platform and when, how and why to use them
Have an understanding of the easyPhaco technology and its principles.

Registration will take place onsite at the Summit.