VISX University is an educational resource that offers
ophthalmologists,
their technicians, and their practice administrators the resources they need to
achieve new heights of proficiency and success. VISX University also provides
educational tools to optometrists.
At VISX University, you’ll find
the most forward-thinking and innovative educational curriculum in laser vision
correction today. Developed by leading scientists, clinicians, and educators,
the education, training, and study programs are uniquely designed to give every
team member the skills and knowledge necessary to optimize surgical outcomes and
improve practice efficiency.
Through VISX University, physicians learn the latest techniques and
technologies that are driving new advances in laser vision correction.
Technicians acquire new skills. Practice administrators learn proven methods for
more effective marketing and management. And every member of the practice learns
how to best integrate their skills, talents, and knowledge into a highly
efficient and strategic team.
Course Description
This
is an official FDA CERTIFICATION course to allow the physicians to treat
refractive disorders including myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia with Visx
Star platform. This will include basic instruction on conventional PRK,
LASIK and PTK. (This does not include specific microkeratome training).
This course is instructed on a VISX STAR S4 ActiveTrak System and is the
prerequisite course required prior to taking the CUSTOMVUE course. The
course includes didactic, discussion, and hands-on lab sessions.
Materials
Course includes wet lab, educational manuals and course slides on CD-Rom