Simulated Surgery: Strabismus Surgery: Inferior Oblique Recession

The SOS Advanced Strabismus eye has a conjunctiva, Tenons and an inferior oblique muscle as well as 4 rectus muscles. This video demonstrates how to simulate a left inferior oblique recession, emphasing the correct positioning of the fornical incision, identifying and then hooking the inferior oblique under direct vision and then suturing it to the … Read more

Simulated Surgery: Strabismus Surgery: Basic Suturing Skills

The SOS Basic Strabismus eye is being used here to practice how to make a safe scleral pass, of the appropriate depth with a spatulated 6/0 vicryl needle. Trainees can practice making passes in different directions with the needle forward and reverse mounted, getting a feel for the resistance and depth of the sclera. In … Read more

Simulated Surgery: Retinal Buckling: Draining Subretinal Fluid and Injecting Air

This video demonstrates the principles behind safely draining sub-retinal fluid and then injecting air using a binocular indirect ophthalmoscope. Although it is not possible to create a retinal detachment with sub-retinal fluid using these model eyes it is still possible to practice the steps you would undertake in live surgery. In addition to Cybersight, you … Read more

Simulated Surgery: Retinal Buckling: Placing the Buckle

This video demonstrates how to cut the buckle to the correct length and then place it under the pre-placed sutures and then secure it in position by tying the sutures securely over the buckle. In addition to Cybersight, you can find videos featuring teaching techniques for all types of ocular surgery, using any form of … Read more

Simulated Surgery: Retinal Buckling: Placing the Sutures for a Scleral Buckle

The SOS Advanced retinal Buckling eye has been designed to simulate both retinal buckling and encircling band surgery. This video demonstrates how to accurately and securely pre-place the 5/0 Ethibond sutures at the site of the retinal break, before inserting the buckle. The life-like conjunctiva, sclera and rectus muscles help recreate the tactile experience of … Read more

Simulated Surgery: Phacoemulsification: Segment Removal

The SOS Basic Gel Cataract eye does not have any cortical material but once the nucleus has been cracked into 4 quadrants trainees can practice using the second instrument to manipulate these nuclear segments towards the phaco tip and removing them without damaging the edge of the capsulorhexis. In addition to Cybersight, you can find … Read more

Simulated Surgery: Corneoscleral Laceration Repair

This video demonstrates how to create and then repair a corneoscleral laceration using an SOS Advanced Strabismus eye. The life-like conjunctiva, tenons capsule and rectus muscles enable the surgeon to practice dissecting at the site of the laceration to determine its extent and then to repair the laceration by restoring the normal limbal anatomy and … Read more