title: Simulation of laser retinopexy around retinal breaks for ophthalmologists in training.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a new method for training residents in ophthalmology in performing laser retinopexy around retinal breaks, and its practicality.
  
  
  METHODS
  The simulator consists of a model eye that can be adjusted to fit any laser instrument, with a retinal break created in it. The retinal breaks are made of paper strips and can simulate tears and holes. The simulator is used with a three-mirror lens and real laser instrument.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The simulator creates conditions simulating near-real laser retinopexy and has been used successfully in training 3 novice residents who have never performed this procedure before.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This simulator is simple, reusable and inexpensive. We believe it may be a valuable instructional tool in training residents in performing laser retinopexy, shorten their learning curve and improve their efficiency it in.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Elad
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moisseiev
authors.forename: Anat
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Loewenstein
mesh_terms: D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000193:education*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education*; D012160:Retina / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery*