This visit to European centres was to prove important because he maintained links particularly with German, Austrian and Swiss surgeons, keeping up to date with their literature. He had training in ophthalmology at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London before becoming house surgeon under Professor Thomas Annandale (1838–1907) in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, and then house surgeon under Sir William Macewen (1848–1924) in Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
This trip to European medical centers was crucial because he maintained relationships with surgeons in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, staying informed about their research. He received ophthalmology training at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London before becoming a house surgeon under Professor Thomas Annandale (1838–1907) at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, and then a house surgeon under Sir William Macewen (1848–1924) at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.