Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, has released a new system for learning how to perform and deal with the various issues that arise during phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Cataract Master is an interactive simulator that presents students with various real-world scenarios, has them make decisions on the necessary steps, and plays out the chosen scenario to demonstrate the process and the end results. Videos, including practicing surgeons discussing various nuances of the procedure, are presented in the simulator where they are relevant. The system was developed by leading ophthalmologists, including the director of Harvard Medical School’s Ophthalmology Residency Training Program.
Here’s an excellent demo video presenting the Cataract Master: