Abstract

Surgical simulation is now a requirement in many training bodies. Ophthalmology is privileged with the existence of a high-fidelity simulation system to aid in cataract surgery training. A new model for surgical simulation in ophthalmology is proposed, borrowing from flight-crash simulations used in the aviation industry, to improve outcomes. Trainees and experienced surgeons would have the opportunity to practice increasingly challenging pre-built scenarios on a simulator to better prepare them for facing complex and unusual situations which they may not have otherwise encountered during training and clinical practice.