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Hands-On Ophthalmology Training
Across an immersive day of practice and no lectures, every attendee rotates through specialised training areas, one station per person, guided by mentors, shaping the ultimate ophthalmology training experience for young ophthalmologists.
Event Concept
Participants rotate through a sequence of lab training zones and sectors, focused on a different subspecialty or surgical skill. The rotation ensures constant exposure to new methodologies and practical challenges, instead of focusing on a single procedure. Each participant will get a separate station in each of the training zones, so there will not be any time spent observing, rather a full day of practice.
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Bootcamp
Labs
What Training Labs to expect during the full-day training event.
Cataract
Lab
The Cataract Training lab will feature a Wet-Lab experience with real phacoemulsification machines on high-fidelity eye models. It will include the most important cataract surgery steps. Key focus will be given to capsulorhexis and lens fragmentation using various surgical techniques.
Glaucoma
Lab
Glaucoma Lab will feature Workstations that will aim to simulate Anterior Chamber Angle procedures - Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). You will practice your intraoperative gonioscopy skills, learn about anterior chamber anatomy and dynamics and the specific hand position during surgery from temporal.
Cornea & Refractive Lab
Corneal suturing is one essential skill that every young ophthalmologist should know and master. We will give you the opportunity to practice your 10-0 Nylon Sutures under magnification on silicone models. We will focus on getting the suture tension, burying the nots, as well as the difference between suturing corneal trauma and suturing during perforating keratoplasty.
Trauma & Suturing
Lab
Practical lab, where you learn how to suture a wound around the eye and in the eye. Learn about the specifics when choosing the suture types - when to go for resorbable and non-resorbable, and what is the ideal suture thickness. The goal is to optimise your technique, decision-making, and knowledge for better patient outcomes.
Oculoplastics
Lab
This hands-on lab is designed to develop your oculoplastic surgical skills through practical training and expert guidance. We will focus on marking and incision planning for Blepharoplasty. We will guide you as you practice confidence in both aesthetic and reconstructive suturing of the fine eyelid and periorbital structures.
Surgical
Challenge
Show us your surgical skills as the top 3 winners of the challenge will earn a special prize. Participation in the challenge is optional.
6 Hours
of Practice
The Bootcamp is a course that encompasses different ophthalmology subspecialities and allows you to train key skills for different types of ocular surgery.
3 Hours
of Networking
The Bootcamp is will focus on intensive ophthalmology training, but just as important, will give you the chance to connect and exchange knowledge with motivated peers and mentors.
No
Presentations
There will be no time wasted! No lectures. No talks that "eat away" your training time. Train your surgical skills directly under the supervision of mentors. Follow their guidance and if you have a question, simply ask them.
Bootcamp Venue
Studio B10
Königsberger Str. 100/B1040231
Düsseldorf, Germany
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Via public transport: 15 min away from Düsseldorf HBF with lines U75/U77 + Bus 736
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By car: Free parking available on site
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FAQ
The Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp is designed specifically for the ophthalmology residents, fellows in training, and early-career ophthalmologists at the beginning of their surgical journey. If you are in the phase where you are starting to enter the operating room, assisting in surgery, or performing your first steps independently, the Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp is for you.
Absolutely. You’ll train in small groups with direct mentor supervision, so you’ll receive continuous guidance and feedback.
No. This is a 100% hands-on training event. No lectures, no passive sessions.
Total of 6 hours of hands-on training.
You will train on small surgical microscopes with real surgical instruments, advanced artificial eye models, and simulators.
No. All training is done on simulators and models, ensuring a safe learning environment.
You will leave with:
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Improved microsurgical skills
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Better hand-eye coordination
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Increased confidence before entering the OR
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Practical understanding of key procedures
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Full access to all training labs
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Use of all equipment and materials
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Mentorship and supervision
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Catering (coffee breaks & lunch)
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Networking event
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A chance to win a set of surgical instruments, suturing models, or a microscope for home training
The ticket does NOT cover flights, transport, or accommodation.-
No. All instruments, materials, and protective equipment are provided.
Yes. You will receive a certificate of participation after completing the Bootcamp. At this stage, the Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp does not offer CME credits or other formal accreditation.
Save Your Spot
Be among the first to know when we open the registration and secure your ticket!
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Joining the waiting list is free and does not grant access to the event.
The slots are limited to 60 attendees. Get an email notification when we open registrations, a day before we announce it.
Valid tickets cannot be purchased at this time. The final pricing is subject to change.
Official registration and ticket purchasing opens in June 2O26.
Open Call for Mentors
Join the Ophthalmology24 mentor team and shape the surgeons of tomorrow.
At the Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp, training isn't about passive learning. We are focusing on doing, refining and mastering surgical skills side by side with those who have already walked the path.
That’s where you can come in.
Mentorship is the single most powerful force in surgical education and as a Bootcamp mentor, you can:
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Accelerate learning curves
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Prevent future surgical errors
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Build confidence in young surgeons
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Transfer the unwritten skills no textbook can teach
Every hour you spend at a workstation directly impacts how a trainee will perform in the operating room months later.
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What mentorship looks like at the Bootcamp?
You will be embedded directly in the learning experience. Leading small groups in intensive lab sessions. Providing real-time feedback during surgical simulation and wetlab training. Demonstrating techniques, then guiding hands-on repetition. Coaching participants through challenges, complications, and decision-making.
What you gain as a mentor?
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Recognition as a surgical educator
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Direct collaboration with industry and innovation partners
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A professional network across Europe
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The satisfaction of shaping the future of ophthalmology
About Us
Mission
High-quality surgical training in Europe is often limited, difficult to access, or too expensive, leaving many young surgeons without the practice they need early on.
The Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp was created to close the gap by putting accessible hands-on training at the center of ophthalmic education, where it belongs.
Vision
Our vision as a company is to redefine how ophthalmologists are trained by making practical, skill-based learning the new standard. We believe everyone deserves access to a controlled environment that allows them to grow and put them on the path to excel as young eye surgeons, especially at the beginning of their surgical journey.
Team
The Bootcamp is organized by Ophthalmology24, led by Atanas Bogoev MD, an ophthalmology consultant and educator, and Maria Bogoeva, a medical marketer and project manager. The team is small but powerful and shares a common goal: to transform surgical training with an innovative approach and brand-new simulation models.
Our vision is simple but powerful, to create a space where skills are learned through touch, teamwork, and mentorship, not just slides and lectures.
Atanas Bogoev, MD
Ophthalmology Consultant at Universitätsklinikum Bochum &
Founder of Ophthalmology24
Looking for Sponsors
Power the future of surgical excellence in ophthalmology at Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp.
Early-career ophthalmologists across Europe face the same challenge: limited access to practical surgical training. Your partnership will allow us to create fully equipped wetlab stations, high-quality surgical simulation environments, and gives young ophthalmologists access to high-quality devices, instruments and technologies.
Unlike lecture-based events, every euro invested translates into hands-on training minutes. A contribution positions you as a supporter of medical education and helps us provide the ultimate training setup for beginner eye surgeons with microscopes, simulators, surgical equipment, instruments, and consumables for the dedicated lab zones.
Participation in the Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp extends far beyond the day of the event. We will feature the brand in event media, aftermovies, and digital content, and highlight you as a sponsor on the Ophthalmology24 website and the Bootcamp platform, as well as social media channels. Ready to be known as a company that invests in the future of ophthalmology?
Contact Details
info(at)ophthalmology24.com
See our company registration details.
We process personal data in accordance with the GDPR.
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Why Attend the
Ophthalmology24 Bootcamp?
The event is targeted at young ophthalmologists who want to start their journey or accelerate their growth as a surgeon by sharpening their surgical skills, guiding them with mentors and connecting them with peers and passionate educators. What Makes It Different is the hands-on first approach. We designed it in a way that you rotate through a training of different situations from different subspecialties, guided by mentors in each field. Our goal is for you to learn High-Yield Practical Skills, that will be useful and to give you the right tools and motivation to continue to practice and improve in your journey to becom an eye surgeon.
Wet & Dry Labs
Get straight to practicing core surgical techniques, refine your skills with industry-provenmodels and be among the first to try the brand new Ophthalmology24 suturing models.
Simulation Training
We are actively working on organizing a small simulator lab where you can take a challenge, work on your reflexes and decision-making with simulators built for future eye surgeons.
Mentorship
Have an experienced mentor watching over you and guiding you each step of your training process. Different lab, different mentor, same level of support, precision and commitment.
No Lectures
The programme focuses exclusively on practical training, without any theory, lectures, or scientific talks. Leave the talking for the 3-hour networking session after the event.