CONTRIBUTION OF VIRTUAL-REALITY IN LASER TREATMENT IN OPHTHALMOLOGY -SOPHOCLE

Purpose This study was undertaken to teach laser retinal photocoagulat ion in different disorders using a <<virtual eye>>. Most ophthalmologi sts routinely use laser photocoagulator. Both indications and laser ef fects are well-known. However, in various diseases (diabetic retinopat hy, age-related-macular degeneration, myopia...) complications rate in crease or at least does not decrease. The main reasons are: ignorance of risk factors, misuse of the instrument. Methods We developed a new automated device simulating a real laser photocoagulator. Only slit-la mp exists. The three-mirror lens, the fundus and the retinal photocoag ulation impacts are <<virtual>>. Conclusion The aim of the simulator i s to help practioners to recognize various pathologies almost as in re al conditions and to be familiar with different technics of photocoagu lation. By using computer assisted learning, a constant evaluation det ermines the level and the progress of practitionners.