Cornea & External Disease
Postgraduate Specialisation in Anterior Segment (IDEO-LUZ)
Programme overview
What the official source supports
- Two-year postgraduate specialisation run with the Universidad del Zulia
- Three trainees per year
- Covers elective and urgent anterior segment disease with an emphasis on research
- IDEO previously ran its own anterior segment fellowships (16 graduates)
At a glance
Programme details
| Subspecialty | Cornea & External Disease |
|---|---|
| Institution | Instituto Docente de Especialidades Oftalmológicas (IDEO) |
| Location | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Positions listed | 3 |
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In brief
About this fellowship
Postgraduate Specialisation in Anterior Segment (IDEO-LUZ) is a cornea & external disease fellowship listed at Instituto Docente de Especialidades Oftalmológicas (IDEO) in Maracaibo, Venezuela. The source states a training length of 2 years. 3 positions are listed; the count alone does not establish annual intake or current vacancies.
Cornea and external disease fellowships cover the cornea, conjunctiva, ocular surface and anterior segment.
Questions to ask before you apply
- Look for the balance of corneal transplantation, ocular surface care, cataract and refractive surgery in the official curriculum.
- Compare clinical and research pathways separately, including optional extensions and any protected research time.
- Confirm medical licensure and the application route with the host institution before relying on a match listing.
These are editorial prompts for comparing programmes, not requirements set by this institution.
More at Instituto Docente de Especialidades Oftalmológicas (IDEO)
- Postgraduate Specialisation in Glaucoma (IDEO-LUZ) — Glaucoma, 2 years
- Postgraduate Specialisation in Retina (IDEO-LUZ) — Retina & Vitreous, 2 years
Explore your options
Compare other cornea fellowships
| Programme and location | Training length | Application information |
|---|---|---|
| Curso de Perfeccionamiento Profesional: Anterior Segment of the Globe — Hospital Militar Universitario Dr. Carlos Arvelo (UCV Faculty of Medicine course) Caracas, Venezuela | 1 year | Route not recorded |
| APEC Alta Especialidad - Cornea y Cirugia Refractiva — Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico (APEC), Hospital de la Ceguera Mexico City, Mexico | 1–2 years; programme-wide range, confirm subspecialty | View recorded application instructions |
| Cornea & External Disease Fellowship — Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico (APEC), Hospital de la Ceguera Mexico City, Mexico | 1–2 years; programme-wide range, confirm subspecialty | View recorded application instructions |
These listings share the training type and subspecialty. Same-country options appear first, followed by the amount of information recorded. This is not a quality ranking or a list of open vacancies.
Programme facts
- Subspecialty
- Cornea & External Disease
- Location
- Maracaibo, Venezuela
- Duration
- 2 years
- Positions listed
- 3
Always confirm the current intake with the institution.