Eyesi Slit Lamp SLT Module

VR training for open-angle glaucoma treatment

Eyesi Slit Lamp SLT Module

Lifelike VR-based training for open-angle glaucoma treatment

The new SLT module for the Eyesi Slit Lamp Simulator provides lifelike virtual reality training for selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT). Through an immersive, optimal learning environment, trainee doctors gain the skills to improve treatment quality and reduce risk to patients.

Complete SLT curriculum

From first setting to first laser "shot"

The correct application of SLT therapy requires proper use of laser energy settings and demanding motor skills for precise laser "shots". Moreover, the invasive nature of the procedure – requiring direct lens-to-eye contact – causes patient discomfort, making SLT even more difficult to learn on real patients.

The SLT Module for the Eyesi Slit Lamp Simulator provides a four-tiered training curriculum, offering a framework for systematic SLT learning. The courseware is broken down into training tasks, allowing trainees to progress and improve step by step, in a safe, virtual reality training environment. Trainees start with the basics: laser settings, proper lens positioning, and precise aiming. Once mastered, they are systematically guided through therapeutic decision-making and treating virtual patients based on real clinical cases.

Goal-focused

Step-by-step learning

The requirement to learn all aspects of the SLT procedure at once can be overwhelming for trainees – let alone performing the entire procedure on a real patient. From checking the laser calibration and adjusting the laser energy to practicing the correct slit lamp movement, lens rotation, and perfecting aim and positioning: all of this is taught systematically and in bite-sized tasks before trainees are ready to laser their first virtual patient.

Breaking down complex concepts into small, easy-to-learn units reduces pressure, allowing trainees to engage fully and demonstrate their understanding gradually. Together with focused repetition and immediate, actionable feedback: the Eyesi Slit Lamp SLT Module supports trainees – and educators – in achieving their goals.

Guidance & assessment

Ensure a good technique

Unlike other laser procedures, where laser "shots" are clearly visible, SLT laser "spots" cannot be seen – making it difficult for trainees to maintain correct orientation and track the number and position of placed laser "shots", as well as determine the quality of the treatment given.

New guiding elements support trainees in two key areas: correct lens positioning and rotation. The simulator indicates the current rotation angle and the area of the chamber angle that can be seen, allowing trainees to fine-tune their lens handling for the optimum tilt and position. During the simulation, new steps are introduced and explained through interactive animations. Once the task is complete, trainees are presented with a thorough performance evaluation, revealing key measures, such as the number, position, and quality of the laser "shots". 

Online medical courses

Extend SLT knowledge & application

The Eyesi Slit Lamp with SLT Module goes beyond task-based training by providing trainees with complementary online medical courses. Intertwined with the SLT curriculum, trainees gain an introduction to SLT and its application, as well as broader information on the diagnosis and treatment of open-angle glaucoma. Videos, images, and multiple-choice tests support all this and serve to enrich the immersive learning experience.