Assessment of Surgeon Gaze Characteristics During Pars Plana Vitrectomy and Membrane Peeling.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: To investigate differences in gaze behavior among vitreoretinal surgeons of varying experience levels during simulated pars plana vitrectomy with epiretinal membrane peeling using a 3-dimensional heads-up display (HUD) system with integrated eye-tracking. Methods: Twenty-six ophthalmologists-postgraduate year 4 residents (n = 10), vitreoretinal fellows (n = 9), and attending surgeons (n = 7)-performed simulated vitrectomy on model eyes using a 3-dimensional HUD system with eye-tracking. Gaze metrics (fixations, saccades, field awareness, HUD focus, and tear angle) and surgical performance (International Council of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubric vitrectomy score) were evaluated. Statistical analysis included Pearson correlation, ana

SUBMITTER: Gupta P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12747874 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature