Cornea Fellowship

Overview

['Duration: 1 or 2 years', 'About 200 transplantation surgeries', 'Lamellar surgery (DMEK, Femto-DALK) and femtosecond/excimer laser keratoplasty', 'Cornea bank in a clean room', 'German language B2 required, C1 preferred']

The programme

Training type

Clinical fellowship

Learning format

Supervised corneal surgery training covers lamellar surgery and laser-assisted keratoplasty. Fellows can participate in a research project.

Duration

1 or 2 years

Eligibility and visa

Clinical language

A German-language certificate at B2 or higher is required for communication with patients and clinical staff. The clinic prefers C1.

International applicants

The fellowship programme is designed for early-career ophthalmologists from outside Germany.

How to apply

Application method

Email application to the fellowship director

Contact

Applications are directed to Prof. Dr. Peter Szurman at Eye Clinic Sulzbach through the email link in the programme notice.

Funding and costs

Funding

The clinic says it may fund some fellowships for early-career ophthalmologists from developing countries committed to ophthalmic education and patient care in their home countries.

Sources and verification