A Virtual Reality Cataract Surgery Course for Residents

Authors

Samantha Paul, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Ingrid Scott, Departments of Ophthalmology and Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Alfred Paul, Division of Ophthalmology, Brown University, Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
Paul Greenberg, Division of Ophthalmology, Brown University, Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island

Abstract

Abstract

We report on two key updates to the publically available Brown ophthalmology residency virtual reality (VR) cataract surgery course. The first is a validated proficiency-based VR simulator test. The second is a mental skills training curriculum derived from a course shown to decrease novice general surgeons' cognitive stress under difficult performance conditions.

Online Available Date

April 10, 2018

Recommended Citation

Paul, Samantha; Scott, Ingrid; Paul, Alfred; and Greenberg, Paul (2018) "A Virtual Reality Cataract Surgery Course for Residents," Journal of Academic Ophthalmology: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 2.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1641609
Available at: https://www.aupojournal.org/jao/vol10/iss1/2