EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE, ALL AT ONCE
The REFRATIVA R.I.O. way of wet labbing
Hands-on practical training
like never seen before.
A real chance to get skills, learn or improve your techniques.
More than 30 wet/dry labs in an elaborate itinerary that combines hands-on training with experienced coordinators/instructors. In addition, you have access to our elaborate instructional videos to watch before and after the course and relive everything you've learned.
The Wet/Dry Labs are included in the registration fee. No additional fee!
REFRATIVA R.I.O. 2025
Choice of wet/dry labs
Here are the details regarding the choices of wet/dry labs for REFRATIVA R.I.O.
Phase 1: My Top 3
Days March 09-10, Sunday and Monday – from 1 PM to 5 PM
Think of it this way: “I CAN'T MISS THESE” - On these days, participants can already select UP TO 3 preferred wet/dry labs.
The selections occur in the same area of the website where you registered!
Complete information has been sent to your email; please read it carefully.
Phase 2, All I Want, of choices, which are free and unlimited 😊, will take place from March 14-16.
Tip: Save energy and schedule a maximum of 2 wet labs per night!
WET/DRY LABs
Check how to select your wet labs
Our Wet/Dry Labs provide highly elaborated, practical training in ALL refractive surgery techniques.
A detailed script is followed to help you plan and execute the necessary steps for a successful surgery.
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Through these wet labs, you will gain valuable experience that will help you become a successful refractive surgery practitioner.
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In addition to practical activities in different techniques, at REFRATIVA R.I.O. You also have access to dry labs for excimer laser surgical planning, intracorneal ring planning, choice of multifocal and toric IOLs, among other modalities.
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To complete, you still have the chance to train and get to know the displays of the main imaging exams of all devices. And finally, you have access to practical training with the main devices for dry eye treatment, such as pulsed light, for example.
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Before and after the course, the students have access to online videos of all wet/dry labs (with subtitles to all languages).
SEE the summary of confirmed WET/DRY LABs BELOW
LASIK with FEMTOSECOND
LASIK with MICROKERATOME
PRK
Excimer laser model: Planning
CROSSLINKING
Intracorneal RING segment
Lenticule Extraction
Anterior Chamber Phakic IOL
Posterior Chamber Phakic IOL
IOL Fixation/ Yamane Technique
Pterygium with FIBRIN GLUE
Anterior Vitrectomy
Pentacam
Galilei
Anterior Segment OCT
DMEK
Keratograph
CORVIS
Biometry and IOL calculation
IOL for Presbyopia: Planning
Toric IOL: Planning
MIGS
MS-39
Anterion
CAIRS
Therapeutic keratopigmentation
Pupilloplasty
OPD-SCAN
Scleral lens
Dry eye diagnostic treatment/guide
Universo Básico
Presbiopia de Perto
Complication Station
Everything, Everywhere, All at once
In our annual event, we built our original, state-of-the-art structure, with a division of wet/dry labs to boost results and improve student logistics.
We have the mission to deliver the maximum training at a high level. We have created a veritable theme park of high quality wet labs in our Windsor hotel accommodations.
Come live this experience!