Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Theory) PgDip at Ulster University 2025/26 entry - Part-time Postgr
Provided by Ulster University School of Medicine
About the course
Overview
This course covers all the most recent advances in laser refractive and refractive cataract surgery, from pre-assessment to complex case management
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Summary
The Postgraduate Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery is now in its 18th year.
It was originally conceived and developed by Professor Tara Moore (Course Director, Professor of Personalised Medicine, Ulster University) who recognised the necessity for a high quality, evidence based, remote teaching platform for refractive and cataract surgery, students of which are often in full-time employment and reliant on ad-hoc teaching from inconsistent, biased or outdated sources.
Following the success of the original course, and as Refractive and Cataract practices changed, there were subsequent revisions led by Dan Reinstein, London Vision Clinic, Visiting Professor at Ulster University.
The teaching team for the course has recently been further restructured and updated with a carefully selected faculty of leading cataract and refractive surgeons from around the world.
The course includes contributions, reviewed, updated and added to annually, from internationally renowned specialists, complemented by a dedicated team of tutors who represent some of the brightest minds in ophthalmology and refractive surgery today. The course team currently includes Tim Archer (London, UK), Jack Gormley (Leeds, UK), Antonio Leccisotti (Siena, Italy), James Eide Macpherson (Oslo, Norway), Nick Maycock (Winchester, UK), Dan Reinstein (London, UK), Justin Sherwin (Melbourne, Australia), Alex Shortt (London, UK), Paul Tomlins (Gloucester, UK), Karim Tourkmani (Doha, Qatar), Andy Turnbull (Bournemouth, UK) and Geraint Williams (Hereford, UK).
The course undergoes review by external examiners including Professor Sheraz Daya, Mr Mayank Nanavaty and Professor Sathish Srinivasan
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Fees and funding
10% Alumni Discount
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2025/26 Fees
Postgraduate fees are subject to annual review, 2025/26 fees will be announced in due course.
See our tuition fees page for the current fees for 2024/25 entry.
Additional mandatory costs
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Students choosing a period of paid work placement or study abroad as a part of their course should be aware that there may be additional travel and living costs, as well as tuition fees.
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| Start date | Venue | |
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| 01 Oct 2025 | Distance learning | Book now |