The course of the Scientific Methodology in Cataract, Refractive Surgery and Corneal diseases is a 25 credits program, conducted over the period of one academic year, as two semesters course. The fall semester consists of 3 modules of a total of 10 credits, which are: Basic research methodology, refractive surgery and cataract surgery. After the completion of the research methodology module the student will be assigned to be under supervision of one of the invited world class international tutors, to apply the knowledge he acquired, through investigating a one of the recent topics in relation to advances in refractive surgery through a list prepared by the teaching board of the course. The spring semester will cover 9 credits of the following modules: fundamentals of corneal surgery for refractive cataract surgeons, good clinical practice guidelines, and practical clinical and surgical guidelines. The course material is prepared by a team of national and invited international lecturing professors and consultant ophthalmologists, comprising a comprehensive learning channel of all aspects of modern refractive surgery science and related disciplines. As this program is directed to both the national and international refractive surgeons all teaching materials are presented and conducted in English, and the program is completely conducted as an online e-learning learning modality, representing a flexible modern and easy accessible learning environment.
