Validity evidence across ophthalmic simulators is sparse: only two studies provided evidence for all five sources of validity assessment, and the Eyesi Surgical is the most extensively assessed model with 33 validity studies.¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · review r3 · q3
Currency · newest study 2020 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2023: tool and model accuracy changes quickly

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Only two of the included studies provided evidence for all five sources of validity assessment. → Lee Roxanne 2020 q3 i? Of all virtual reality simulator models developed for ophthalmology training, the Eyesi has been the most extensively assessed, with 33 validity studies. → Lee Roxanne 2020 (2)

Evidence¶

Lee Roxanne 2020¶

Lee Roxanne, Raison Nicholas, Lau Wai Yan, Aydin Abdullatif, Dasgupta Prokar, Ahmed Kamran, Haldar Shreya. (2020). A systematic review of simulation-based training tools for technical and non-technical skills in ophthalmology. Eye. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-020-0832-1

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The review's synthesis of validity evidence across all 131 included studies, rated with a validated scale against Messick's framework. It reports that "Only two studies provided evidence for all five sources of validity assessment" and names the three models with the strongest evidence.

"Only two studies provided evidence for all five sources of validity assessment. Models with the strongest validity evidence were the Eyesi Surgical, Eyesi Direct Ophthalmoscope and Eye Surgical Skills Assessment Test."

Lee Roxanne 2020 (2)¶

Lee Roxanne, Raison Nicholas, Lau Wai Yan, Aydin Abdullatif, Dasgupta Prokar, Ahmed Kamran, Haldar Shreya. (2020). A systematic review of simulation-based training tools for technical and non-technical skills in ophthalmology. Eye. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-020-0832-1

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Results-section statement from the review's virtual reality subsection: "the Eyesi has been the most extensively assessed, with a total of 33 validity studies" among ophthalmic virtual reality simulators.

"Of all virtual reality simulator models developed for use in ophthalmology training, the Eyesi has been the most extensively assessed, with a total of 33 validity studies."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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