Abstract
Surgical skill training in ophthalmology is pivotal for ensuring optimal and safe patient outcomes. Access to traditional training resources such as cadaveric or animal eyes, as well as modern alternatives such as silicone eyeballs and simulators, remains limited, especially in resource-constrained settings. We present a series of innovative and low-cost do-it-yourself (DIY) models for glaucoma training using readily available hospital waste materials. These models allow ophthalmic assistants, fellows, and junior consultants to practice various procedures before transitioning to live patients, thereby enhancing surgical proficiency and minimizing the financial burden on both trainees and training institutions. We were able to practice procedures such as tonometry, central corneal thickness measurement, laser suture lysis, laser iridotomy, anterior chamber decompression, bleb needling, trabeculectomy flap construction, and suturing. By providing a practical and easy training solution, these models have the potential to boost confidence among glaucoma trainees and thus address the growing demand for skilled glaucoma surgeons.
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