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Van C Lansingh1, Ravilla D Ravindran2, Prashant Garg3
1Department of Research, Instituto Mexicano de Oftalmología, Queretaro, Mexico; Help MeSee Inc., Jersey City, New Jersey; Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
|October 29, 2022
Summary
Ophthalmic surgical training needs modernization. Incorporating surgical simulators can improve resident education and performance assessment, even in resource-limited settings.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Education
- Surgical Simulation
Background:
- Ophthalmology has advanced technologically.
- Ophthalmic surgical training methods and assessment have not kept pace with technological advancements.
- There is a need to update training to reflect modern surgical practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- Identify gaps in current ophthalmic residency training.
- Explore the integration of technological tools like surgical simulators into training.
- Demonstrate the effectiveness of simulators in limited-resource settings.
Main Methods:
- This is an editorial, not a research study.
- Collaborative discussion and identification of training lacunae.
- Review of potential applications of surgical simulation technology.
Main Results:
- Ophthalmic surgical training delivery and assessment methods are outdated.
- Surgical simulators offer a viable solution for enhancing training.
- Simulators can be effectively implemented even with limited resources.
Conclusions:
- Ophthalmic residency training requires significant updates.
- Technological integration, particularly surgical simulators, is crucial for modernizing training.
- Simulators provide a scalable and effective method for improving ophthalmic surgical skills.
