Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Carr, Lauren
• McKechnie, Tyler
• Hatamnejad, Amin
• Chan, Jenny
• Beattie, Anne

Titel

Effectiveness of the Eyesi augmented reality simulator for ophthalmology trainees: a systematic review and metaanalysis

Ist Teil von

• Canadian Journal of Surgery, 2022-11, Vol.65, p.S26-S26

Ort / Verlag

Ottawa: CMA Impact, Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Background: Eyesi is the most commonly used ophthalmic virtual reality surgical simulator. Previously published data demonstrate improved ophthalmology trainee technical skill acquisition with simulation-based training, but a systematic review evaluating Eyesi specifically has yet to be conducted. The aim of this study was to meta-analyze studies comparing Eyesi to other technical skills teaching methods for ophthalmology trainees. Methods: Medline, Embase, and CENTRAL were systematically searched. Articles were included if they compared Eyesi with alternative methods of training ophthalmologic technical skills for medical students and/or ophthalmology residents. A pairwise metaanalysis using inverse variance random effects was performed. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) were used as the primary outcome measure to account for differences in objective surgical skill evaluation tools. Results: From 207 citations, 8 studies with 108 learners using Eyesi and 123 learners not using Eyesi were included. Improvements in objective technical skill scores were significantly greater with Eyesi use (3 studies; SMD 2.02, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.47 to 2.57, p < 0.001, I2 = 0%). There was a significant reduction in posttraining technical errors in the Eyesi group (5 studies; odds ratio [OR] 0.43, 95% CI 0.20 to 0.90, p = 0.03, I2 = 30%). There were no significant differences in posttraining time-to-task completion between groups (3 studies; SMD 1.96, 95% CI -1.96 to 5.88, p = 0.33, I2 = 97%). Conclusion: It is possible the Eyesi simulator can improve objective ophthalmic technical skills in ophthalmology trainees and reduce technical errors for tasks such as capsulorhexis and cataract excision. This study was limited by sample size and heterogeneity among included studies. Further prospective study evaluating specific Eyesi modules with standardized scoring systems is warranted.