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Simulation of laser retinopexy around retinal breaks for ophthalmologists in training
Elad Moisseiev1, Anat Loewenstein
1Department of Ophthalmology, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Purpose:
To describe a new method for training residents in ophthalmology in performing laser retinopexy around retinal breaks, and its practicality.
Methods:
The simulator consists of a model eye that can be adjusted to fit any laser instrument, with a retinal break created in it. The retinal breaks are made of paper strips and can simulate tears and holes. The simulator is used with a three-mirror lens and real laser instrument.
Results:
The simulator creates conditions simulating near-real laser retinopexy and has been used successfully in training 3 novice residents who have never performed this procedure before.
Conclusions:
This simulator is simple, reusable and inexpensive. We believe it may be a valuable instructional tool in training residents in performing laser retinopexy, shorten their learning curve and improve their efficiency it in.
