The Wholesome Foods Approach to Trabeculectomy Wet Lab Training

Abstract Purpose In an era when trabeculectomy surgeries in the United States are on decline, ophthalmology residents may have limited opportunities to practice surgical techniques critical success. However, key steps of surgery can be introduced a wet laboratory using simple model based food items. Methods A fresh lime and chicken parts with skin, purchased from grocery store, were utilized surgery. The white rind was used as surrogate for human sclera incised create flap. flap then successfully sewn down 10–0 nylon suture operating microscope. skin part re-create fornix-based limbus-based conjunctival incision, which sutured closed 6–0 Vicryl suture. survey participants conducted assess feasibility efficacy this technique. Results Survey respondents divided into two groups, those who had performed ≥40 incisional glaucoma <40. Both groups rated simulation 4 (mode) out 5 terms how well it prepared them eye materials replicated tissue, 1 being not at all very well. Similarly, both ease setup material acquisition 5, difficult extremely difficult. Also, 93.5% recommended implementing training other teaching hospitals, none against it. Conclusion This is inexpensive, clean, safe, provides reasonably realistic substrate practice. It does require cadaver or animal eyes, no fixatives needed, thus minimizing risk contact biohazardous materials. Wet easy obtain, making practical practicing westernized developing countries.