PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Taha Muneer Ahmed
AU  - Badrul Hussain
AU  - M A Rehman Siddiqui
TI  - Can simulators be applied to improve cataract surgery training: a systematic review
AID  - 10.1136/bmjophth-2020-000488
DP  - 2020 Sep 01
TA  - BMJ Open Ophthalmology
PG  - e000488
VI  - 5
IP  - 1
4099  - http://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000488.short
4100  - http://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000488.full
SO  - BMJ Open Ophth2020 Sep 01; 5
AB  - Objective The purpose of this paper was to conduct a systematic review of existing literature on simulation-based training of cataract surgery. Available literature was evaluated and projections on how current findings could be applied to cataract surgery training were summarised. The quality of included literature was also assessed.Methods and analysis The PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases were searched for articles pertaining to simulation training in cataract surgery on 18 November 2019. Selected articles were qualitatively analysed.Results A total of 165 articles were identified out of which 10 met inclusion criteria. Four studies reported construct validity of the EyeSi simulator. Six studies demonstrated improved surgical outcomes corresponding to training on the simulator. Quality assessment of included studies was satisfactory.Conclusion Current studies on simulation training in cataract surgery all point towards it being an effective training tool with low risk of study biases confounding this conclusion. As technology improves, surgical training must embrace and incorporate simulation technology in training.