Computer-based training system for cataract surgery

Jérémie Dequidt (1, 2) , Hadrien Courtecuisse (1) , Olivier Comas (1) , Jérémie Allard (1) , Christian Duriez (1, 3) , Stéphane Cotin (1, 3) , Elodie Dumortier (4) , Olivier Wavreille (4) , Jean-Francois Rouland (4)

1 SHACRA - Simulation in Healthcare using Computer Research Advances
2 Université de Lille, Sciences et Technologies
3 LIFL - Laboratoire d'Informatique Fondamentale de Lille
4 Service d'ophtalmologie[Lille]

This paper describes a single simulation framework to perform interactive cataract surgery simulations. Contributions includes advanced bio-mechanical models and intensive use of modern graphics hard- ware to provide fast computation times. Surgical de- vices are replicated and located in a real-time thanks to infra-red tracking. Combination of a high-fidelity simulation and actual surgical tools are able to im- prove surgeon immersion while training. Preliminary tests have been performed by experienced ophthal- mologists to qualitatively assess the face-validity of the simulator and the faithfulness of the behavior of the anatomical structures as well as the interactions with the surgical tools.

Mots clés: real-time biomechanical models; Cataract surgery simulation; training environment

Domaines: Modélisation et simulation

Jérémie Dequidt, Hadrien Courtecuisse, Olivier Comas, Jérémie Allard, Christian Duriez, et al.. Computer-based training system for cataract surgery. SIMULATION: Transactions of The Society for Modeling and Simulation International, 2013, ⟨10.1177/0037549713495753⟩. ⟨hal-00855821⟩