[Development of a learning game for ophthalmic technicians: "Orthoptist Simulator"]

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Medical Education
• Game-Based Learning

Context:

• Traditional ophthalmic technician training relies on established methods.
• E-learning and serious games offer novel approaches to medical education.
• There is a need for interactive tools to enhance practical skills in orthoptics.

Purpose:

• To design and develop an innovative learning game for training ophthalmic technician students.
• The game aims to simulate the performance of an orthoptic evaluation in a child.
• To provide a platform for learning, training, and self-evaluation of orthoptic skills.

Summary:

• The "Orthoptist Simulator" is a newly developed learning game that replicates an orthoptic box and its associated tools.
• It enables students to practice patient evaluation, history taking, and conducting 17 common orthoptic tests.
• The game facilitates the generation of test result reports for transmission to ophthalmologists.

Impact:

• This represents the first learning game specifically created for training ophthalmic technicians.
• The "Orthoptist Simulator" serves as an innovative educational tool complementing traditional curricula.
• Potential applications include training ophthalmology residents in ocular motility examination, with future evaluations planned to assess its impact.