Eversight sponsors DMEK wet labs at WOC 2024
Leading experts collaborate for advanced corneal surgery training
Hands-on DMEK tissue preparation & surgical skills
There were 27 attendees at the WOC wet labs, who will bring the skills they learned back to their communities to better serve local patients.
“Attendees are consistently grateful for the opportunity to acquire new skills that directly enhance patient care," Collin said. "Our partner physicians recognize the unique and vital contribution Eversight makes by supplying tissues for these essential training sessions.”
Brooke set up the tissues and instruments for each station, assisted Dr. Hannush with a practice surgical demonstration, and provided general tissue support during the sessions.
"The experience was truly rewarding," Brooke said. "Watching participants embrace new skills and succeed was inspiring. The expertise of our facilitators ensured the wet labs ran seamlessly, and the participants' gratitude was overwhelming."
Impact on international ophthalmologists & patients
During the conference, Collin spoke with various partners, including a doctor with whom Eversight will be working to conduct wet labs in Ukraine.
"Our Ukrainian colleague was deeply impressed by the organization and resources behind this training," Collin said. "She is eager to bring this transformative capability to Ukraine."
Eversight takes pride in supporting, educating and training international ophthalmologists. Globally, the lack of available corneas is the biggest barrier to care for patients in need of a transplant. The second-largest barrier is the lack of trained surgeons in many regions.
Expanding training opportunities to underserved regions
By providing these types of clinical training opportunities, Eversight helps to build capacity in underserved regions and expand the availability of sight-restoring cornea transplants.
"We enabled international surgeons to master various DMEK tissue preparation techniques, helping them determine the best practices for their communities," Brooke said. "Many had never attempted DMEK surgery before, so witnessing their breakthroughs was incredibly rewarding."
