CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Acad Ophthalmol 2018; 10(01): e41-e42
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1641609
Research Article
Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

A Virtual Reality Cataract Surgery Course for Residents

Samantha K. Paul
1  Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
,
Ingrid U. Scott
2  Departments of Ophthalmology and Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania
,
Alfred A. Paul
3  Division of Ophthalmology, Brown University, Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
,
Paul B. Greenberg
3  Division of Ophthalmology, Brown University, Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
4  Section of Ophthalmology, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island
› Author Affiliations Funding This work was supported in part by an educational grant from the Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, and supported with resources and the use of facilities at the Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island.
Further Information

Publication History

19 January 2018

06 March 2018

Publication Date:
10 April 2018 (online)

  Permissions and Reprints

Abstract

We report on two key updates to the publically available Brown ophthalmology residency virtual reality (VR) cataract surgery course. The first is a validated proficiency-based VR simulator test. The second is a mental skills training curriculum derived from a course shown to decrease novice general surgeons' cognitive stress under difficult performance conditions.

Keywords

virtual reality - cataract surgery - ophthalmology residency training

Disclaimer

The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the United States government.