Abstract
Objective To develop a reliable inexpensive device for teaching ocular surgical procedures and practicing experimental techniques on enucleated eyes. Design Teaching device trial. Participants Thirty enucleated porcine eyes. Methods A Plexiglas ocular bulb holder was secured with its base support to a polyvinylchloride pillar on a modified polystyrene trial head. Main outcome measure The convenience and reproducibility of both laser and surgical ocular techniques performed with this new device were evaluated. Results This model allows curvilinear capsulorrhexis and phacoemulsification of porcine lenses through a corneal tunnel incision and insertion of a soft foldable acrylic intraocular lens into the capsular bag. Argon and neodymium:YAG laser iridotomy and retinal argon laser photocoagulation can also be performed with this model. Conclusions This inexpensive device is useful for teaching both surgical and laser ocular procedures.
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