Online Medical Training System For Simulated Cataract Surgery

Abstract

The Online Medical Training System for Simulated Cataract Surgery is designed for providing training for the students in the field of cataract surgery. Its primary goal is to train registered medical students in performing cataract surgery using simulated surgical instruments. Through simulation of these instruments, the student learns how to incise in the junction of the clear and white outer parts of the eye, suction the damaged lens, and insert an intraocular lens (IOL) in place of the damaged lens. It also allows registered students check their training performance, download lectures posted by the medical health academician, and take practical exams. Furthermore, the system allows users to customize their own personal profile. The system likewise offers user-friendly features that allow students and the medical health academician post messages on the message board. The medical health academician can likewise check the performance of their students in the practical exams, thus providing both the student and medical health academician an essential tool in training for cataract surgery.