The fellowship in Refractive Surgeries is an intensive 12-month residency for ophthalmologists to gain advanced training in the latest in vision correction surgery. The course integrates online instruction, clinical practice, surgical observation, practical sessions and mentorship to build expertise in LASIK, SMILE, PRK, Phakic IOL and Refractive Lens Procedures. Fellows experience cutting-edge laser surgery techniques, diagnostic imaging systems, patient evaluation procedures, and evidence-based surgical methods. The program aims to equip the participants with the skills to provide safe, accurate, and patient-centered refractive surgery care and to remain current with the latest developments in ophthalmology.

Skills You Will Gain

• A high level knowledge of refractive errors, corneal anatomy and optical principles.

• Knowledge of patient evaluation, surgical planning and refractive surgery candidacy assessment.

• Experienced hands on LASIK, SMILE, PRK and surface ablation techniques.

• Corneal Topography, Tomography, Wavefront Analysis and advanced diagnostics.

• Experience in femto, excimer and customised laser processing.

• Familiarity with Phakic IOL implantation, refractive lens exchange and premium IOL selection.

• An understanding of the biomechanics, risk assessment and corneal cross-linking procedures.

• Effective management of intra and postoperative complications.

• Ocular surface optimization & management of dry eye in refractive patients.

• Access to refractive planning with artificial intelligence, digital ophthalmology tools and emerging technology.

• Outcome analysis, quality assurance skills, patient counseling, and patient expectation management.

• Evidence-based clinical decision making for complex, challenging refractive surgery cases.

Career Outcomes

• Eye hospitals and vision correction centers have refractive surgery specialists.

• Consultant Ophthalmologist – Refractive & Laser Vision Correction.

• Lasik surgery, Smile surgery and prk surgery surgeon.

• Specialist Ophthalmologist in Refractive Lens Procedures and Phakic IOL.

• Cornea and Refractive Surgery Practitioner, ASCAP.

• Clinical Lead of Refractive Surgery Programs.

• Academic Staff or Refractive Surgery/Ophthalmology Trainer.

• Clinical Researcher Laser Vision Correction and Refractive Technologies.

• Surgical Skills and Simulation Training Specialist.

• Medical Advisor at Ophthalmic Device and Laser Companies.

• Independent Advanced Refractive Eye Care Consultant.

• Cornet doctors who begin their refractive surgery and vision correction practices.

What will you learn 

Learn from Industry-Leading Refractive Surgeons 

Skill-Driven Workshops on Advanced Refractive Surgery Techniques 

Flexible Learning for Modern Eye Surgeons 

Future-Ready Refractive Surgery Curriculum 

Clinical Training for Real-World Surgical Practice