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8 - 10 October 2026

LidSUMMIT – Training Programme
EACCME Programme · 3-Day Surgical Curriculum

The Training
Programme

8–10 October 2026 · Innsbruck, Austria 15 Surgical Stations · 30 Participants Human donor tissue & 3D-printed models 24.0 ECMEC planned
Theme Corneal Sutures & Traumatic Wound Closure
08:30–09:00
Course Opening, Safety Briefing & Educational Objectives
Plenary
Hörsaal Histologie
SchmidingerStegerKonschake
Plenary
09:00–09:30
Surgical Anatomy of the Cornea & Wound Architecture
Theory lecture
Hörsaal Histologie
KonschakeSchmidingerSteger
Theory
09:30–10:30
Basic Corneal Suturing: Needle Control, Bite Symmetry & Knot Security
Faculty demonstration + hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
SchmidingerStegerKonschake
Hands-on
10:30–11:30
Traumatic Corneal Wound Patterns & Closure Strategy
Interactive case-based teaching + hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
SchmidingerStegerKonschake
Hands-on
11:30–12:30
Leak-Tight Closure & Wound Stability Testing
Hands-on station rotation
Seziersaal Mitte
SchmidingerStegerKonschake
Hands-on
12:30 – 13:15 · Lunch Break · not counted for CME
13:15–13:45
Suture Tension, Wound Apposition & Astigmatism Control
Theory + demonstration
Hörsaal Histologie
SchmidingerStegerKonschake
Demo
13:45–14:45
Advanced Corneal Suture Drills
Hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
SchmidingerStegerKonschake
Hands-on
14:45–15:45
Error Recognition in Corneal Suturing
Faculty-guided hands-on feedback
Seziersaal Mitte
SchmidingerStegerKonschake
Hands-on
15:45–16:45
Traumatic Wound Closure Simulation
Hands-on station rotation
Seziersaal Mitte
SchmidingerStegerKonschake
Hands-on
16:45–17:15
Faculty Feedback, Knowledge Consolidation & Q&A
Interactive discussion
Seziersaal Mitte
SchmidingerStegerKonschake
Hands-on
Theme Basic Oculoplastic Skills, Blepharoplasty & Ptosis Correction
08:30–09:00
Periorbital Anatomy for Eyelid Surgery
Theory lecture
Hörsaal Histologie
KonschakeKucharLackner
Theory
09:00–10:00
Basic Oculoplastic Skills: Instrument Handling, Tissue Handling & Suturing
Faculty demonstration + hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerKlein-TheyerSteger
Hands-on
10:00–11:00
Upper Blepharoplasty: Planning, Marking & Tissue Management
Theory + hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerDel Frari
Hands-on
11:00–12:00
Upper Blepharoplasty Hands-On Station
Hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerKlein-TheyerDel FrariSteger
Hands-on
12:00–12:30
Upper Blepharoplasty: Complications & Prevention
Interactive case-based discussion
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerKlein-Theyer
Hands-on
12:30 – 13:15 · Lunch Break · not counted for CME
13:15–13:45
Lower Blepharoplasty: Transcutaneous & Transconjunctival Approaches
Theory + demonstration
Hörsaal Histologie
KucharLacknerDel FrariEmesz
Demo
13:45–14:45
Lower Blepharoplasty Hands-On Station
Hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerKlein-TheyerDel FrariEmesz
Hands-on
14:45–15:15
Ptosis Evaluation & Surgical Planning
Theory lecture
Hörsaal Histologie
KucharLacknerKlein-TheyerEmesz
Theory
15:15–16:15
Ptosis Correction: Levator Identification & Advancement Concepts
Demonstration + hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerKlein-TheyerEmeszSteger
Hands-on
16:15–16:45
Eyelid Margin Closure Principles
Faculty demonstration
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerDel FrariEmesz
Demo
16:45–17:15
Faculty Feedback, Reflective Learning & Q&A
Interactive discussion
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerKlein-TheyerEmesz
Hands-on
Theme Entropion, Ectropion, Canthal Support, Reconstruction & Local Flaps
08:30–09:00
Lower Eyelid Anatomy & Malposition Mechanisms
Theory lecture
Hörsaal Histologie
KonschakeKucharKlein-TheyerEmesz
Theory
09:00–10:00
Entropion Repair Principles
Theory + hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerKlein-Theyer
Hands-on
10:00–11:00
Ectropion Repair & Lateral Canthal Support
Demonstration + hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerKlein-Theyer
Hands-on
11:00–12:00
Eyelid Wound Closure & Full-Thickness Lid Margin Repair
Hands-on station rotation
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerKlein-TheyerSchwabeggerEmesz
Hands-on
12:00–12:30
Complication Prevention in Eyelid Malposition Repair
Interactive case-based discussion
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharLacknerKlein-TheyerEmesz
Hands-on
12:30 – 13:15 · Lunch Break · not counted for CME
13:15–13:45
Eyelid Reconstruction: Defect Analysis & Reconstructive Ladder
Theory lecture
Hörsaal Histologie
KucharSchwabeggerUlrich
Theory
13:45–14:45
Upper & Lower Eyelid Reconstruction Hands-On Station
Hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharSchwabeggerUlrichKrapfCordin
Hands-on
14:45–15:45
Local Flaps Around the Eyelid
Demonstration + hands-on
Seziersaal Mitte
SchwabeggerUlrichKrapfCordin
Hands-on
15:45–16:45
Integrated Reconstruction Simulation
Hands-on station rotation
Seziersaal Mitte
LacknerSchwabeggerUlrichKrapfCordinEmesz
Hands-on
16:45–17:15
Final Faculty Feedback, Learning Assessment & Closing Q&A
Interactive discussion
Seziersaal Mitte
KucharSchwabeggerUlrichEmesz
Hands-on
Oculoplastics
Cornea / Ophthalmology
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Clinical Anatomy
Room · Hörsaal Histologie & Seziersaal Mitte
Day 1 · Thu 8 Oct
8.0
Corneal Sutures &
Traumatic Wound Closure
Day 2 · Fri 9 Oct
8.0
Blepharoplasty &
Ptosis Correction
Day 3 · Sat 10 Oct
8.0
Reconstruction &
Local Flaps
Total planned ECMEC 24.0 ECMEC· subject to EACCME / UEMS review

8.0 educational hours per day · Lunch not counted for CME · Application submitted

Course Faculty

Full faculty overview →
Martin Emesz
Prim. Priv.-Doz. Dr.
Martin Emesz
Chair Dept. of Ophthalmology, Tauernklinikum Zell am See
Cornea / Ophthalmology
Gerald Schmidinger
Assoc.-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr.
Gerald Schmidinger
Ophthalmology & Optometry, Medical University of Vienna
Cornea / Ophthalmology
Bernhard Steger
Assoz. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr.
Bernhard Steger
Cornea & Oculoplastic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck
Cornea / Ophthalmology
Andreas Kuchar
Univ.-Prof. Dr.
Andreas Kuchar
Specialist in Ophthalmology – cataract, eyelid & lacrimal surgery
Oculoplastics
Birgit Lackner
Univ. Prof. Dr.
Birgit Lackner
Senior Physician, Oculoplastic Surgery, University of Vienna
Oculoplastics
Angelika Klein-Theyer
Priv.-Doz. Dr.
Angelika Klein-Theyer
Senior Physician, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Graz
Oculoplastics
Barbara Del Frari
Ass.-Prof. PD Dr.
Barbara Del Frari
Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, MUI Innsbruck
Plastic Surgery
Anton Schwabegger
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr.
Anton Schwabegger
Deputy Director, Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, MUI
Plastic Surgery
Dietmar Ulrich
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med.
Dietmar Ulrich
Director, Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, MUI
Plastic Surgery
Johanna Krapf
Dr. med. univ.
Johanna Krapf
Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, MUI Innsbruck
Plastic Surgery
Julia Cordin
Dr. med. Univ.
Julia Cordin
Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery — Die Ästhetische Chirurgine
Plastic Surgery
Marko Konschake
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. univ.
Marko Konschake
Director, Institute of Clinical & Functional Anatomy, MUI
Clinical Anatomy
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