DR. JOHN DAVIS AKKARA

Dr.Anju Kuriakose, Dr.Davis J Akkara, Dr. EATHAMMA JACOB

Abstract

Surgery needs practice. But practice needs time and surgical chances. To learn and improve surgical skills, amateur surgeons are advised to practice in wet lab. Though it makes sense, many young surgeons especially women ophthalmologists, find it very difficult to do so. They often juggle roles as a mother, wife, daughter. Keeping this in mind, we explore how the kitchen can be converted into a surgical wetlab to practice ophthalmic surgeries. There is a method to simulate looking through a microscope. Practice superior rectus suture, incision, tunelling, capsulorrhexis, nucleus delivery, trenching, chopping, cortex aspiration & IOL placement using kitchen items. Glaucoma, squint, oculoplasty and cornea surgeries can be practiced using things found in the house. Single Pass Four Throw pupilloplasty and iridodialysis repair and other complex techniques can be easily learnt. These tips and tricks will help to make skillful, confident surgeons who take every opportunity to learn.