Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Department of Ophthalmology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Research Article
An Innovative Optic Lab Design: In Depth Optic Training for Ophthalmology Residents
Author(s): Fateme Alipour, Katayoon Samavati, Parisa Abdi*, Mandana Shirazi and Mohammad Taghi Tavassoly
Background: Proper understanding of the optical function of the eye is the foundation of clinical understanding of
ophthalmologists. Although teaching principals of optics has always been a part of ophthalmology residency
curriculum, it seems that successful strategies other than lecture based methods are needed to engage students and
facilitate the understanding of optical principals.
Aim: A collaborative team of physicists (optic PhD), ophthalmologists and medical education experts designed an
optic lab for ophthalmology residents to help them practically simulate different optical phenomena. The educational
course consisted of 4 sessions of 90 minutes in order to practice the optical tests using the lab instruments. Each class
consisted of 6-9 residents, divided into 3 groups with a fully equipped unit and two mentors (an .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9570.23.14.944