ArticleBMC medical education2022
Implementation of microsurgery simulation in an ophthalmology clerkship in Germany: a prospective, exploratory study.
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- Microsurgical education for medical students: systematic review.Acta cirurgica brasileira · 2026Pooled it
- The impact of extended reality simulators on ophthalmic surgical training and performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 17,623 eyes.Eye (London, England) · 2025Pooled it
- Validity assessment for technical skills and stress management of the HelpMeSeeActa ophthalmologica · 2026Article
- [Ophthalmological surgery simulation: an interim assessment after 3 years of Homburg Simulation Days].Die Ophthalmologie · 2026Article
- The Potential Role of Microsurgical Training in Robotic Surgery Education: A Prospective Simulation-Based Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Exploring "Talent" in Medical Education: A Scoping Review.Perspectives on medical education · 2026Article
- Ophthalmology Training in Greece: Challenges, Realities, and Pathways Toward Modernization.Cureus · 2025Article
- A review of selection criteria for ophthalmology training in the Western world.Eye (London, England) · 2025Review
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- Deliberate practice for retinopathy of prematurity: Retinal laser training using schematic eyes in ophthalmology education.PloS one · 2025Article
- Simulator-Based Versus Traditional Training of Fundus Biomicroscopy for Medical Students: A Prospective Randomized Trial.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundMicrosurgery is a growing field which requires significant precision and skill. Eyesi Surgical, which is usually introduced during residency or fellowship, is an ophthalmologic microsurgery simulator which allows users to practice abstract microsurgical skills and more specialized skills. The purpose of this study was to assess the inclusion of microsurgical simulation training during medical school.
methodsSeventy-nine German medical students in their 10
resultsThere was no relationship found between students' Eyesi Surgical performance scores and their specialty interests (p = .8). The majority of students (73.4%) rated their microsurgical skills to be higher after simulator training than before training (p < 0.001). 92.4% of students found the Eyesi Surgical to be a useful component of the ophthalmology clerkship. Objective scores from Navigation Training Level 1 showed that students achieved better results in the criteria categories of Completing Objects and Tissue Treatment than in the categories of Instrument and Microscope Handling. The mean Total Score was 25.7 (± 17.5) out of a possible 100 points.
conclusionThe inclusion of surgical simulation in the ophthalmology clerkship led to increased confidence in the microsurgical skills of medical students. Offering surgical simulation training prior to residency can help to expose students to surgical fields, identify those that have particular talent and aptitude for surgery, and assist them in deciding which specialty to pursue.
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