A custom-made vitreoretinal surgical simulator using a silicone mold.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We constructed a custom-made vitreoretinal surgical simulator using a silicone mold and described its practicality.

Methods

We obtained spherical silicone molds, mannequins, and spray material from an internet-based vendor and combined them with expired surgical instruments to complete the simulator. Vitreoretinal experts confirmed the practicality of the simulator after simulated vitrectomy, and the results of the questionnaires were confirmed by nonvitreoretinal experts.

Results

Vitreoretinal experts observed that the simulated eyeball and the actual eyeball were similar in size and rigidity and that the intraocular practice swing seemed to be useful for the prevention of complications. The semitransparency and open-sky structure of the silicone material ens

SUBMITTER: Nagamoto T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337159 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature