<p>An Eye Simulation for Training in the Use of Ophthalmologic Equipment and Corneal Foreign Body Removal Techniques</p>

Abstract

Purpose: This simulation curriculum is structured to teach the use of common eye assessment equipment and corneal foreign removal techniques using harvested cow eye models, the ophthalmologic burr, and the hollow-bore needle. Methods: This curriculum involves using one self-assessment (SA) station and three skills stations. The skill stations teach the use of the iCareTonometer, Woods Lamp, and Slit Lamp, and train corneal foreign body removal using a burr and hollow-bore needle. Results: Sixteen first, second, and third-year (PGY 1-3) residents of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Emergency Medicine participated. 100% indicated this should be an annual training with 87% indicating this was highly realistic. There was a 44% Pre-Sim to 94% Post-Sim SA for improvement with iCareTonometer skill. There was a 7% Pre-Sim to 100% post-Sim SA for improvement with Slit-Lamp skill. There was a 32% Pre-Sim to 100% Post-Sim SA improvement with Woods Lamp skill. For CFB removal, there was a 13% Pre-Sim to 94% Post-Sim SA for improvement with burr and hollow-bore needle skill. Conclusion: The self-assessments indicated that this simulation was successful in leading these emergency medicine residents to attaining enhanced self-assessed competencies in the use of common eye assessment equipment and for corneal foreign body removal using the burr and the hollow-bore needle. To establish curriculum globalization, reliability, and competency, larger test groups will have to be studied and objective qualified testers will need to assess competencies.

Morphological Aspects and Microscopic Analyses of Fibrous Tunic and Uveal Components in Bovine Eye

“…Various animal models have been created through physiological studies of the eye, the development of operative skills, simulations, and cell culture studies (Coroneo, 1990; Mohammadi et al, 2011; Bouhenni et al, 2012; Schnichels et al, 2019; Thompson, 2020). These model studies play a significant role in research on not just animal eyes but humans as well.…”

“…Ruminant eye is seen as advantageous in terms of these criteria (Iwata & Tomarev, 2008). In terms of model use, the ruminant eye is also frequently preferred and so many studies have been conducted in both cattle and sheep-goat eyes (Coroneo, 1990; Iwata & Tomarev, 2008; Schnichels et al, 2019; Thompson, 2020; Alvites et al, 2021).…”