Subspecialty

Refractive & Cataract Surgery fellowships & observerships

Laser vision correction, complex cataract, premium IOLs, anterior segment. 18 programmes in 14 countries.

Choosing a programme

How to compare refractive surgery training

Refractive surgery listings may overlap with cornea, cataract and anterior segment training. The useful comparison is the programme’s published clinical scope and the role available to the fellow.

  • Check the specific surgical and diagnostic experience described by the host.
  • Distinguish supervised clinical training from observation, a short course or a research attachment.
  • Confirm training length, entry qualifications and any fees or financial support directly with the programme.

Directory snapshot: 5 fellowship listings and 13 observership listings. Published fellowship lengths include 1 year, 2 years. 2 fellowship listings do not yet have a confirmed fixed duration. Counts describe this directory, not current vacancies or all programmes worldwide.

Examples from published programme profiles

For every shortlist, open the individual profile and follow its official sources to confirm the next intake, eligibility and application instructions.

Browse refractive surgery programmes by country

AustriaFranceGermanyGreeceIndonesiaLebanonPortugalSerbiaSingaporeSpainSwitzerlandTurkeyUSAUnited Kingdom

Austria 1

France 1

Germany 3

Greece 1

Indonesia 1

Lebanon 1

Portugal 1

Serbia 1

Singapore 2

Spain 2

Switzerland 1

Turkey 1

USA 1

United Kingdom 1