Vitreoretinal Services, Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Pondicherry, India.
Cornea Services, Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Pondicherry, India.
Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Apr;69(4):982-984. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2729_20.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in reduction of patient volumes in Ophthalmology. With only emergency surgical procedures being performed with few elective surgical procedures, surgical volumes are at an all-time low. This has resulted in decreased surgical training opportunities for trainee surgeons. We developed a simple, cost-effective, 3D printed model eye - RetiSurge - for "Dry Lab" vitreoretinal surgery training. The model incorporates a retinal film that can be changed, making it suitable for multiple uses. The RetiSurge model can be used to practice visualization, instrument manipulation and endolaser photocoagulation. RetiSurge can be sterilized by ethylene oxide and is safe for use inside the operating room. RetiSurge is a simple, cost-effective, and reusable model eye for early training in Vitreoretinal surgery.
COVID-19 大流行导致眼科患者数量减少。由于仅进行紧急手术，选择性手术很少，手术量处于历史最低水平。这导致受训外科医生的手术培训机会减少。我们开发了一种简单、经济高效的 3D 打印模型眼——RetiSurge，用于“干式实验室”玻璃体视网膜手术培训。该模型包含可更换的视网膜膜，使其适合多次使用。RetiSurge 模型可用于练习可视化、器械操作和内眼激光光凝。RetiSurge 可以通过环氧乙烷进行消毒，可在手术室安全使用。RetiSurge 是一种简单、经济高效且可重复使用的模型眼，可用于玻璃体视网膜手术的早期培训。
