title: Stepwise approach to establishing an ophthalmology wet laboratory.
abstract: Wet laboratories (wet labs) play an increasingly important role in ophthalmology surgical residency training. We summarize the necessary components in establishing and maintaining a well-functioning wet lab and offer a stepwise guide for educators to improve the quality of the wet lab experience. We present 6 key factors in creating an ophthalmology wet lab; that is, setting up the physical space, establishing appropriate faculty and curriculum, obtaining the practice eye, stabilizing the eye, preparing the eye, and funding the wet lab.
authors.affiliation: bahenderson@eyeboston.com
authors.forename: Bonnie An
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: Kelly J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Grimes
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Fintelmann
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Oetting
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000193:education*; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D003479:Curriculum; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007753:Laboratories; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education*; D013552:Swine; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods