Pigs' eyes, real skills: surgeons practise with cutting-edge technology in Prague

Radio Prague International - latest articles · Oct 27, 2026 · 4m

Prague hosted an international training event where ophthalmologists from 11 countries practised complex surgical procedures using artificial eyes, biological tissue and state-of-the-art technology. British eye surgeon Johnson Neo says simulation allows doctors to learn from their mistakes without putting patients at risk. The course also introduced participants to advanced microscopes, 3D imaging and techniques for dealing with complications during eye surgery.