The Virtual Reality Lab
was developed to realize evidence based ophthalmosurgical education. Vitreoretinal strategies as well as vitrectomy mashines are introduced before vitreoretinal interventions are performed on practice eyes and in the virtual reality environment of the VRmagic Simulator.
International experts/instructors will assist the participants in a variety of substantial procedures as: targeting strategies, drug injection, vitreous removal in different diseases, posterior vitreous detachment, peeling of the inner limiting membrane (different entities), bimanual coordinated maneuvers and management of complications (e.g. bleedings, retinal holes).

Thursday, 15th May 2008
Dry-Lab A	10.30 – 13.30 (180 min) Suturing – start-up PPV – core PPV – drug injection – visualization of vitreoretinal interface
Dry-Lab B	14.30 – 17.30 (180 min) Surgery on the vitreoretinal Interface in different diseases
Friday, 16th May 2008
Dry-Lab C	09.30 - 12.30 (180 min) All about phaco – core PPV – full PPV and little tips and tricks
Location:	Hörsaalgebäude, University of Marburg Biegenstraße 14, D-35037 Marburg
Maximum participants	per Dry-Lab: 24
Language	English / German
Moderation:	Prof. Dr. med. Frank H. J. Koch (Frankfurt/M./Germany) Dr. Markus Schill (Mannheim/Germany)