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Goat's eye as a wet-lab model for learning iris-claw intraocular lens implantation

Poster Details

First Author: V.Mittal INDIA

Co Author(s):    R. Mittal   S. Singh   P. Narang   N. Sahdev           

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To evaluate the utility of goat’s eye as learning model for iris claw intraocular lens (IC IOL) implantation.

Setting:

LJ Eye Institute, Ambala, Haryana, India

Methods:

A relatively inexpensive real-time simulating technique to train surgeons in using animal eye model is described. The learning value of this technique was evaluated in a teaching workshop using a questionnaire-based survey from the participants.

Results:

A goat's eye is mounted on a stand & aligned to have optimum IOP. After making two side ports and a clear corneal entry, trainee introduces the IC IOL into the anterior chamber and enclaves the iris into the claws of lens (anterior or posterior aspect of iris depending upon whether anterior chamber or retro-iris fixation is intended). Of 46 participants, the confidence level of performing IC IOL after attending workshop was found to be very confident (22.7%), confident (47.7%), somewhat confident (27.2%), and not confident (2.3%). Enclaving iris was considered most difficult step by almost all participants.

Conclusions:

Goat’s eye can be used as simple and economical technique for surgical training in IC IOL implantation.

Financial Disclosure:

None