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A new device for ocular surgical training on enucleated eyes
G Porrello1, A Giudiceandrea, T Salgarello
1Institute of Ophthalmology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy. gporrello@pelagus.it
Objective:
To develop a reliable inexpensive device for teaching ocular surgical procedures and practicing experimental techniques on enucleated eyes.
Design:
Teaching device trial.
Participants:
Thirty enucleated porcine eyes.
Methods:
A Plexiglas ocular bulb holder was secured with its base support to a polyvinylchloride pillar on a modified polystyrene trial head.
Main Outcome Measure:
The convenience and reproducibility of both laser and surgical ocular techniques performed with this new device were evaluated.
Results:
This model allows curvilinear capsulorrhexis and phacoemulsification of porcine lenses through a corneal tunnel incision and insertion of a soft foldable acrylic intraocular lens into the capsular bag. Argon and neodymium:YAG laser iridotomy and retinal argon laser photocoagulation can also be performed with this model.
Conclusions:
This inexpensive device is useful for teaching both surgical and laser ocular procedures.