Dr. Meena Thotakura

Dr.Krishna Prasad R, Dr. DEEPTI P., Dr.PALLAVI R

Abstract

Aim: Surgical training of Residents depends mainly on Surgical Camps done on charity in majority of Institutions. The COVID pandemic has reduced the number of Community based camps to almost nil. Hence there is an urgent need to look for an alternative to camp based training in the form of innovative wet lab methods

Materials: Phacoemulsification, Scleral Tunnel making and suturing techniques which are all an essential part of training, can be comfortably taught using common vegetables. Potato nucleus baked for an optimum time can act as a substrate for Phaco wet lab. Onion Peels dried appropriately mimics scleral tissue for suturing and fresh lemon skin can be used for tunnel making. They substitute for Animal tissues excellently giving the exact feel and are lot easier to procure and dispose

Conclusions: Difficult Times demand Different Thinking. The need, lateral thinking, ordeals of experimentation and optimizing these innovative methods with success has been depicted in this video