DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1660_23 ISSN: 0301-4738

A novel smartphone-assisted model for resident surgical training

Gunjan Saluja, Priyavrat Bhatia
  • Ophthalmology

Wet lab sessions during residency play an important role in developing the surgical skills of trainee residents. However, establishing a wet lab requires funds and equipment. Moreover, they might not be accessible to all the residents. The smartphone magnifying lens can magnify the images 8-10 times, sufficient to practice suturing techniques. Hereby, we describe a novel model for resident surgical training using a smartphone.

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