Ophthalmology for dogs and cats "Step by Step" - Stage 2 Ophthalmic Surgery

Practical Workshop

Date: 14-15.11.2026
Location: Warsaw
Lecturers:
✓ Dr. Oliwia Lis, DVM (theoretical part + practical part)
✓ Dr. Klaudia Moraczewska, DVM (practical part)
Cost: 3999 PLN
* payment in installments possible

Start: 9:00 AM
End: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM

Program:

Saturday - theoretical part:
✓ Corneal diseases in cats – differential diagnosis and treatment.
✓ Glaucoma in cats – a practitioner's perspective from diagnosis to treatment.
✓ Uveitis in systemic diseases in cats – differential diagnosis and treatment.
✓ Entropion in cats – diagnosis and discussion of surgical techniques.
✓ Eyelid malpositions in dogs – discussion of selected surgical techniques.
✓ Prolapse of the gland of the third eyelid – discussion of gland repositioning techniques.
✓ Ophthalmic emergency – eyeball prolapse, step-by-step management.
✓ Spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects – diagnosis and pharmacological and surgical treatment.

Sunday - practical-surgical part:
✓ Ophthalmic surgery (independent surgical procedures on cadavers): 

• corneal debridement,
• entropion plasty,
• transconjunctival enucleation.

✓ Ophthalmic surgery (independent surgical procedures on cadavers):

• eyelid canthoplasty,
• repositioning of the gland of the third eyelid using the "pocket technique",
• grid keratotomy,
• third eyelid flap,
• tarsorrhaphy – temporary eyelid fusion.
  

✓ The workshop is intended for veterinarians and 5th and 6th-year veterinary students.
✓ Intensive workshop for participants who know the basics of canine and feline ophthalmology and independently perform ophthalmic examinations, but participation in stage I of the training is not required.
✓ Number of participants: max. 12 people.
✓ The cost of participation includes: participation in the theoretical and practical parts of the training, unlimited access to cold and hot beverages during the training, refreshments during coffee breaks, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, and printed training materials.
✓ Each participant will independently perform the above-mentioned surgical procedures on feline and canine cadavers.
✓ We reserve the right to cancel the workshop if the minimum number of 10 participants is not met.
✓ Each participant will receive a certificate of completion and educational credits.
✓ ADDITIONALLY: an individual internship with Dr. Oliwia Lis can be earned during the workshop!