Training Opportunities Research

Trainees will attend at least 2 theatre sessions a week with the opportunity for more. At Colchester hospital there is an onsite surgery simulation called EyeSi for cataract and vitreoretinal surgery. These facilities are accessible out of hours which enables trainees to practise surgical techniques at a time that is convenient for them.

Colchester has a particular subspeciality interest with a strong portfolio in minimally invasive, as well as advanced, glaucoma surgery, ophthalmic lasers and cataract surgery.

Ipswich Hospital has a particular focus in medical and surgical retina.

Research projects at Colchester are readily available especially in the sub-specialities vitreo-retinal and glaucoma. Colchester is the first in the country to pioneer a minimally invasive glaucoma surgery implant MINIject. The outcomes are currently being collated for analysis and publication.