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Endoscopic Vision Alliance

Ongoing Clinical Education in Ophthalmic Endoscopic Surgery


  
A global network of ophthalmic endoscopic surgeons dedicated to promoting ongoing clinical education in the field of ophthalmic microendoscopic surgery.


The primary goals of the Endoscopic Vision Alliance are:


  • Optimizing patient outcomes by improving current best practices through the sharing of experiences, and the exchange of ideas.

 

  • Enhancing and expanding clinical applications for ophthalmic microendoscopy.




A Global Forum for Education and Collaboration

This website features a broad range of clinical education and clinical training resources including Powerpoint Presentations, videos, and articles designed to promote an understanding of the latest ophthalmic endoscopic surgical techniques, and recommended clinical protocols.


The site also features an expanding library of surgical videos, photos and publications on ophthalmic endoscopy from around the world. 


We will include news on new studies and publications, and note calls for abstracts, posters and video submissions for upcoming international congresses. 


The Endoscopic Vision Alliance’s clinical education advisory board and guest faculty is comprised of some of the most experienced and most innovative ophthalmic endoscopic surgeons practicing today.   A list of invited advisors and guest faculty is attached.

The primary goals of Endo Optiks’ Endoscopic Vision Alliance are:

Improving patient outcomes by understanding best current practices through sharing experiences, and exchanging ideas .

Enhancing and expanding clinical applications for ophthalmic microendoscopy.

A new member accessable “Vision Alliance” section will debut on Endo Optiks’ web site in February 2012.  It will feature a broad range of downloadable clinical education and clinical training resources including Powerpoint Presentations, videos and Podcasts, along with Endo Optiks’ expanding library of surgical videos, photos and publications on ophthalmic endoscopy.  We will also include news on new studies and publications, and calls for abstracts, posters and video submissions for upcoming international congresses.

Endo Optiks plans to host Endoscopic Vision Alliance programs, including advanced courses, at selected major ophthalmology meetings, as well as periodic interactive webinars and online meetings, in the coming years.

Endo Optiks is also developing online resources to allow your OR staff to update and educate themselves on the latest recommendations for setting up our endoscopy systems, assisting during surgery, and post operative handling of endoscopes. Our latest recommendations for maximizing endoscope image quality, and extending their useful life will also be included.   

If you would like to join Endo Optiks’ Global User Group, and participate in the Endoscopic Vision Alliance, please let us know by return email, to rich@endooptiks.com.  We will send you confirmation of receipt of your request, along with password details to allow access to Endo Optiks Vision Alliance web based resources, as soon as they are available.

The Endoscopic Vision Alliance’s clinical education advisory board and guest faculty is comprised of some of the most experienced and most innovative ophthalmic endoscopic surgeons practicing today.   


In the months ahead, the Endoscopic Vision Alliance plans to host periodic online programs, including WebEx™ based interactive webinars, allowing members to participate live, and to download Podcasts of programs for review at another time.


The Endoscopic Vision Alliance also plans to organize and host live user group meetings as well as advanced courses, at selected U.S. and International ophthalmology meetings in the coming years.

 

We will also develop online resources to allow your OR staff to update and educate themselves on optimal set up of endoscopy systems; intraoperative tips and suggestions to enhance imaging;  and post operative handling, cleaning and sterilization protocols for maximizing an endoscope's image quality, and extending its useful life.  

 

If you would like to participate in the Endoscopic Vision Alliance, please click the box below to join.   We will then send you password details to allow you full access to our web based resources, and to participate in our online programs.



Training Opportunities at ESCRS Lisbon and AAO, New Orleans

BVI Endo Optiks will again host training and certification courses in endoscopic vitrectomy and glaucoma management at the upcoming American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual meeting in Chicago.
If you are planning to attend either the upcoming ESCRS Congress in Lisbon, Portugal or the AAO, in New Orleans, LA, USA please consider attending these courses, which feature both didactic sessions and a hands on wet lab.

There is no charge for the courses and light refreshments will be served.  Course registrants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Space is limited so please register online by contacting the course registrar, Paula Ender at paula_ender@beaver-visitec.com.   It is also possible to register at BVI's booth in the Exhibition area, (Booth # CN56), or on-site, if space is available.