For those who are interested in getting trained as Trabectome surgeons,
NeoMedix offers monthly scheduled training courses here in Tustin, California
and occasionally elsewhere at Trabectome Centers, professional conference and
trade shows in the United States and internationally.
This unique program is
taught by Doctors George Baerveldt and Don Minckler of the University of Irvine
and is a great opportunity to learn more about this exciting breakthrough
procedure.
Training program consists of completing a 3 part program:
PART 1: Didactic
This portion covers the background concept, performance and technical
features, surgical pearls and technique, patient selection, pre-op, op, post op
management regimes as well as latest clinical data on Trabectome are discussed.
PART 2: Wetlab
Using donor corneal rims, trainees get to experience hands on the
practicalities of the Trabectome Surgical System. Important aspects such as
identification of anatomy and landmarks, goniolens view, power/flow control,
positioning and use of Trabectome handpiece are highlighted.
PART 3: Surgery Observation
Trainees have told us that there is no better place to learn the
Trabectome procedure than to be “scrubbed in” next to a trained Trabectome
surgeon. However, please note that it is not always possible to observe live
surgeries and NeoMedix offers alternative video based training sessions
moderated by a Trabectome surgeon.
All of the Training Program Parts can be
acquired in any order but we do require the completion of all three before you
are certified to do your first Trabectome surgery. After you have completed 20
surgeries, you become a Trabectome Trainer and are encourage and supported to
pass on knowledge and experience to other surgeons.