Sub Speciality Day - Mittwoch, 27.08.2025

Nachfolgenden finden Sie eine Übersicht der am Mittwoch, 27.08.2025, am sogenannten Sub Speciality Day, angebotenen Workshops und Kursen zur separaten Buchung.

08:30-10:30 YSO Workshop: My Research Journey - Illuminating Research Pathways (EN)

Zusammenfassung: The workshop "My Research Journey - Illuminating Research Pathways" is designed to provide insights into the diverse facets of research. Through engaging presentations and discussions with our speakers, you'll gain perspectives on international research fellowships, comparisons between public and private research landscapes, maintaining motivation and energy, and embracing creativity to explore new research territories. We aim to provide an opportunity to reflect, learn, and spark fresh ideas for your own research journey.

Zielgruppen: Vor allem Assistenzärztinnen und -ärzte, sowie junge Fachärztinnen und -ärzte mit Forschungsarbeiten

08:30-10:30 Workshop: ROP: cause / screening / treatment (EN)

Zusammenfassung: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of severe complication of premature birth. Improved survival rate of the extremely and very preterm born infants result in an increase of ROP disease, screening necessity, and treatment applications. ROP screening requires knowledge of the disease, ICROP classification, experienced skills, and awareness of the ROP sequela. The workshop will give and introduction to ROP, discuss cases, and provide clinical skills ion to experienced and unexperienced workshop participants.

Zielgruppen: Assistenzärztinnen und -ärzte, OphthalmologInnen in Klinik und Praxis, ROP Erfahrung ist nicht Teilnahmevoraussetzung

10:30-13:00 Workshop: Fahreignung (DE)

11:00-13:00 YSO Workshop: My Cataract Journey (EN)

Zusammenfassung: My Cataract Journey is a dynamic workshop that combines expert presentations and real surgical video demonstrations. Participants will gain valuable insights into cataract surgery techniques and challenges. The workshop is designed for starter ophthalmosurgeons, providing an engaging and informative experience.

Zielgruppen: Erfahrende Assistenzärztinnen und -ärzte und junge Fachärztinnen und -ärzte mit beginnender operativen Weiterbildung

Ausschreibung "My Cataract Journey" Video Award: Im Rahmen des YSO Workshops “My Cataract Journey” bieten wir jungen Chirurginnen und Chirurgen die Möglichkeit, ein Video einer ihrer besonders anspruchsvollen Katarakt-Operationen (besondere Technik, komplexer Fall oder Komplikation) live zu präsentieren und mit Expertinnen und Experten in einer informativen und freundlichen Atmosphäre zu diskutieren.

Videos können ab sofort bis zum 30.06.2025 an young-ophtha@imk.ch eingereicht werden (über Cloud-Dienste wie Dropbox, Google Drive oder WeTransfer). Bitte geben Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre aktuelle Position an, und fügen Sie ein Passfoto bei. Der YSO-Lenkungsausschuss wird die 6 besten Videos aus den eingereichren Videos auswählen

Was erhalten jeweils die 6 besten Videos:

"My Cataract Journey" Award: 500 CHF
7 Minuten Speaker-Slot am SOG Jahreskongress im YSO Workshop «My Cataract Journey» am Mittwoch, 27.08.2025, 11-13 Uhr, um das Video zu demonstrieren und zu kommentieren

Was sind die Kriterien für die Einreichung der Videos:

YSO/SOG-Mitglied
In Ausbildung zur Ophthalmochirurgin oder zum Ophthalmochirurgen (in der Schweiz oder als Fellow im Ausland)
Länge des Videos: Maximal 7 Minuten
Videoformat: .avi, .mp4, .mov

11:00-13:00 Workshop: Angiography (EN)

11:00-13:00 Workshop: Mastering Glaucoma Management: An Interactive, Case-Based EBM Update (EN)

Zusammenfassung: This interactive workshop provides a comprehensive, evidence-based update on glaucoma management through case-based discussions. Topics include Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), secondary glaucoma, advancements in OCT interpretation, and the evolving role of AS-OCT versus gonioscopy. Designed for general and young ophthalmologists, this session emphasizes practical insights and cutting-edge techniques to enhance clinical decision-making.

Zielgruppen: General ophthalmologists and young ophthalmologists

14:15-18:15 YSO My Cataract Journey: WETLAB (EN)

Zusammenfassung:This hands-on Wetlab offers training for both beginner and advanced participants to discover all about Cataract Surgery. Groups of 2-3 participants will rotate through several practical stations, guided by instructors. Advanced participants will focus on complications management, including handling capsule rupture, using the Malyugin ring,.. Beginner participants will focus on foundational skills. Live guidance and interactive "Time Outs” will be led by Dr. Ivo Ferreira, ensuring a comprehensive and practical experience for all skill levels.

Zielgruppen: Young ophthalmologists, surgeons in training, and experienced surgeons looking to refine their complications management skills

14:15-16:00, 16:30-18:15 Laser Workshop (EN)

Zusammenfassung Teil Netzhautlaser: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (L.A.S.E.R.) are nowadays used in all areas of ophthalmology. This workshop focuses on laser treatments of the retina and shows important information about the theoretical basics, obligatory laser safety and treatment recommendations. During the practical "hands-on" parts, the participants have the chance to carry out laser treatments with real state-of-the-art laser devices on model eyes. The lecturers, Katrin F. Fasler and Daniel R. Muth, give individual and practical tips. The aim of the workshop is to make laser newbies fit(ter) for everyday laser use and to convey the usefulness of this fascinating technology.

Zielgruppen: All ophthalmologists

14:15-16:00, 16:30-18:00 IVI Course (EN)

Zusammenfassung: Intravitreal injection therapies represent a growing part of our daily practice. In order to maintain our high Swiss standards with very good results in terms of visual outcome and treatment safety, it is essential that not only prospective injectors but also those who already use these treatments keep themselves updated regarding treatment indications, treatment regimens, available medications including their administrative aspects and important safety aspects. This course includes the following apsetcs of intravitreal therapies: overview of all medications approved in Switzerland for intravitreal treatment, including their approval restrictions and administrative aspects, detailed discussion of diseases with approved intravitreal treatment including current treatment guidelines as well as tips and tricks for difficult cases, current Swiss guidelines/requirements on applications, sites, personnel etc., and patient education, early recognition and management of side effects

Zielgruppen: All ophthalmologists who carry out or indicate intravitreal injections, including colleagues newly starting intravitreal injections, experienced injectors who want an update, FEBO exam candidates for a complete update on the topic, colleagues who directly provide indications for injection/re-injection and therefore need to be up-to-date on indicationsm, re-embursement situations, treatment regimens and side effects