{"id":933,"date":"2024-05-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7a7df05b52dab8495fdeb023c7d876bd1135a5b7.helpmesee.org\/?p=933"},"modified":"2025-08-18T16:28:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T16:28:03","slug":"the-power-of-cataract-simulation-based-surgery-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/es\/the-power-of-cataract-simulation-based-surgery-training\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Cataract Simulation-Based Surgery Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29056964 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29056964 BCX0\">Discovering t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29056964 BCX0\">he <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29056964 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29056964 BCX0\">cience <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29056964 BCX0\">b<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29056964 BCX0\">ehind <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29056964 BCX0\">virtual reality in eye surgery training with the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW29056964 BCX0\">programa<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29056964 BCX0\">Eye Surgery Simulator.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cataract surgery is one of the safest and most effective ocular procedures. Like any surgical intervention, however, it is not without risk. Although most complications do not cause long-term visual impairment (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">1)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and can be managed during the procedure effectively, proper training is key to employing successful surgical strategies.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In most residency training programs, the primary focus is preparing trainees for routine cataract surgery. Complication rates during surgery are typically 3.8% to 10.2% higher for trainees compared to practicing ophthalmologists. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">2,3)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Trainees who use virtual reality\u2013based <a href=\"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/es\/simulation-based-training\/\">cataract surgery simulation<\/a> to practice surgical techniques, however, are more likely to develop greater surgical skill efficiency and confidence compared to those who train in wet labs. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">4)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Surgical skills development is especially crucial in the post\u2013COVID-19 era. Research indicates that the number of surgeries performed or assisted by trainees in the United States declined significantly in 2020 and 2021 from previous years, as influenced by the pandemic. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">5)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\">\n<p><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12192\" title=\"1\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-1.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2000px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-1-1280x512.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-1-980x392.jpg 980w, https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-1-480x192.jpg 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"800\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThere is a significant mismatch between the number of surgeries needed to be performed to master them and the actual numbers being performed by trainees,\u201d wrote <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vongsachang and colleagues in a paper highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmology resident surgical experience. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For many years, eye surgery training on animal eyes and with vegetative material and inanimate objects has been used as a way for residents to practice surgical techniques. More recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/es\/simulation-based-training\/\">virtual reality\u2013based surgical simulation<\/a> has emerged as a powerful adjunct to more traditional instruction, offering numerous benefits and leveraging scientific principles to enhance learning and performance. This type of simulation training provides a controlled surgical environment that is visually realistic and offers motorsensory feedback, mimicking real-life surgery. Residents can practice crucial skills and perform various surgical steps to gain practical experience, refine their technique, and develop aptitude and confidence that can translate to the OR. Additionally, virtual reality\u2013based surgical simulation allows residents to practice various logics for complex cases and complications management, offering invaluable preparation for real-life surgery. They can even intentionally and repeatedly make mistakes to learn how to manage and even avoid surgical complications.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_3\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\">\n<p><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12396\" title=\"2\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-image-1.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1625px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-image-1.jpg 1625w, https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-image-1-1280x512.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-image-1-980x392.jpg 980w, https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Blog-image-1-480x192.jpg 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1625\" height=\"650\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_4  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193718785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193718785 BCX0\">Studies have shown that surgical simulation training<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193718785 BCX0\"> can significantly reduce the rate of complications for novice residents. (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193718785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW193718785 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"12\">6)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193718785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193718785 BCX0\"> Additionally, a randomized, controlled trial showed that trainees <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193718785 BCX0\">made fewer errors in their first 20 independent surgeries <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193718785 BCX0\">when a virtual reality\u2013based simulation system was used compared to traditional training methods. (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193718785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW193718785 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"12\">7)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW193718785 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">Simulations with active feedback mechanisms<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">, like the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW9867730 BCX0\">programa<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\"> Eye Surgery Simulator,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\"> active <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">residents<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\"> to receive immediate evaluation and guidance for improvement, promoting active learning and knowledge retention. By repeatedly performing tasks and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">conquering various <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">surgical scenarios, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">individuals<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">strengthen the neural pathways associated with specific skills, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">leading to improved <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">competencia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\"> over time. (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW9867730 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"12\">8)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">Simulation can also enhance memory encoding and retrieval, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\">optimizing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\"> learning outcomes. (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9867730 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW9867730 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"12\">9)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_5\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_5  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\">\n<p><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11410\" title=\"1\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1375px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-1280x512.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-980x392.jpg 980w, https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-480x192.jpg 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1375\" height=\"550\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_6\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_6  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">El programa <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW199448532 BCX0\">programa<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> Eye Surgery Simulator is designed to support cataract surgery training<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> through virtual reality\u2013based simulations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">The inclusion of instructors in this learning model <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">ensur<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">es<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">users<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> receive external verbal feedback that result<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> in lasting improvements in performance. (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW199448532 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"12\">10)<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">They <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">first <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">demonstrate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> the steps and then <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">observe<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> and give trainees immediate feedback <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">their <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">surgical technique, instrument positioning, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">advice on how to improve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">. At the end of the training, instructors assess the trainee\u2019s surgical competency<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> with the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW199448532 BCX0\">programa<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> Simulador de cirug\u00eda ocular<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> software, which compares surgical performance with objective parameters and competency assessment rubrics. (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW199448532 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"12\">10)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">The simulator <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">tambi\u00e9n <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">used to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">assess the user\u2019s performance of specific maneuvers, such as the size of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW199448532 BCX0\">capsulorhexis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> and depth of the incision tunnel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> as well as the number of errors <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">made <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">and zonular damage<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\"> caused<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">. (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW199448532 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"12\">11)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199448532 BCX0\">Trainees can also view video recordings of their simulation procedures, offering an opportunity for reflective learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW199448532 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The HelpMeSee Simulation-based Training courses include <a href=\"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/es\/mstc\/https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/mstc\/\">Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery<\/a>, Phacoemulsification, Suturing, and Complications Management. The virtual reality simulation is one component of the HelpMeSee training program, which also consists of self study, classroom sessions, and hands-on laboratory exercises.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Virtual reality\u2013based surgical simulation training is a win-win for residents and residency program directors. It can be used to teach vital surgical skills, better prepare residents for managing complications, and ultimately improve patient safety.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stein JD, Grossman DS, Mundy KM, Sugar A, Sloan FA. 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The impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmology resident surgical experience: a retrospective cross-sectional analysis. <em>BMC Med Educ.<\/em> 2022;22:142.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staropoli PC, Gregori NZ, Junk AK, Galor A, Goldhardt R, Goldhagen BE. Surgical simulation training reduces intraoperative cataract surgery complications among residents. <em>Simul Healthc<\/em>. 2018;13:11-15.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nair AG, Ahiwalay C, Bacchav AE, et al. Effectiveness of simulation-based training for manual small incision cataract surgery among novice surgeons: a randomized controlled trial. <em>Sci Rep.<\/em> 2021;11:10945.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sayala S, Sala JB, Courtney SM. Increased neural efficiency with repeated performance of a working memory task is information-type dependent. <em>Cerebral Cortex.<\/em> 2006(16);5:609-617.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sato N, Yamaguchi Y. Simulation of human episodic memory by using a computational model of the hippocampus. 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