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. 2023;36(120):18-19.
Epub 2023 Dec 1.

Cybersight: improving remote access to surgical training and mentoring

Maria Jose Montero  1 , Hannah Marr  2 , Nathan Congdon  3 , Meryem Altun  4 , Alana Calise  5
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Cybersight: improving remote access to surgical training and mentoring

Maria Jose Montero et al. Community Eye Health. 2023.
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Residents undergoing anterior segment simulation training onboard the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a form of training that was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. MONGOLIA
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MICS plastic eye model used for simulation training.
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Remote training in advanced cataract skills at a wet lab in Chile.
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Surgeons using the VR simulator can be observed remotely via a live video call.
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