UIC One of Only Three Training Locations in the Nation Using New Eye Surgery Simulator
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The UIC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences in the College of Medicine is partnering with the nonprofit organization HelpMeSee to train ophthalmology residents with cutting-edge simulation technology. The virtual reality technology offers a realistic and risk-free environment for developing critical skills needed to help people with severe visual impairment and blindness due to cataracts.
“The HelpMeSee Simulation-based Training Program represents an incredible advancement in surgical education,” said Dr. Peter MacIntosh, UIC’s ophthalmology residency program director. “Haptic feedback combined with instructor-led guidance ensures that our residents develop the hand-foot-eye coordination and problem-solving abilities required to tackle even the most challenging cataract cases.”