Session
IC-231 Simulation-Based Education in Ophthalmology
April 2025
Meeting: 2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting
Course Instructor: Helena Filipe, MD, M.Ed
Co-Instructors: Prashant Garg, MD; Van C Lansingh, MD, PhD, MBA, FACS; Hunter Cherwek, MD
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Course Description
Simulation-based education (SBE)replaces or amplifies real world experiences with guided experiences that interactively evoke or replicate substantial aspects of the real world. It exposes learners to planned and supportive learning environments in a low-risk setting. It is used to impart and improve practical skills, and preparedness for real life situations. Discussion of best practices to adopt SBE for cataract and refractive surgery training.

Educational Objective
Identify best practices for adopting simulation based education for cataract and refractive surgery training to impart and improve practical skills, and preparedness for real life situations - thereby ensuring patient safety and better patient care.
2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting Instructional Courses

This 1.5 hour Instructional Course was recorded at the 2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA, April 25-28, 2025.