Cornea & External Disease
Anterior Segment, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Master's (Fellow)
Programme overview
What the official source supports
- The institute lists a subspecialty master's in anterior segment, cornea and refractive surgery endorsed by Universidad Rafael Landívar
- The sub-specialty page states no anterior segment places were available at the time and the call would open in May
- Training combines clinical-surgical work, workshops, seminars, congresses and basic research
- The institute also holds the national master's in ophthalmology accredited by Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
At a glance
Programme details
| Subspecialty | Cornea & External Disease |
|---|---|
| Institution | Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología |
| Location | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
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In brief
About this fellowship
Anterior Segment, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Master's (Fellow) is a cornea & external disease fellowship listed at Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The sources we checked do not state a training length, so confirm it directly with the programme.
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.
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Explore your options
Compare other cornea fellowships
| Programme and location | Training length | Application information |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cornea and External Eye Diseases Fellowship (CUHK) — CUHK-HKEH-PWH International Ophthalmology Fellowship Programme (Chinese University of Hong Kong) Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 1 year | 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
- Institution
- Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología
- Location
- Guatemala City, Guatemala
Always confirm the current intake with the institution.