VT86 : A do it yourself (DIY) novel model eye system for wetlab ocular surgery practice”.Dr.Kumar K S
Aim : To report the use of a natural commodity i.e a lemon,as a model eye for simulated practise of various ophthalmic procedures
M/M : A lemon about the size of an eye ball is chosen & a circular opening is made on one aspect of the lemon & its contents scooped out.The circular opening is closed with a snuggly fitting 60D landers lens.The cavity of the lemon serves as the vitreous cavity & the rind serves as the sclera giving a human tissue consistency.Various procedures-localising & cryo of breaks,episcleral suture passage for SB,ILM peel,phacofragmentation,simulated IOFB removal,bimanual VR surgery,IOL removal, making SICS & trabectomy flaps,intravitreal injections, even phacoemulsification etc can all be practised with our model eye.
Conclusion ; This innovation using easily accessible & inexpensive material will be a game changer for wetlab training superceding more expensive model eyes.It has the potential to revolutionalise surgical teaching & is a one of a kind method
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