A L Wilson, S R Harris
Collaborative Occupational Therapy: Teachers' Impressions of the Partnering for Change (P4C) Model
Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics
developed model eyes using six polymer materials determine materials appropriate simulating real human sclera extraocular muscle eom five threedimensional 3d printed polymers flexfill polyflex pctpe soft pla ninjaflex one silicone material systematically tested boardcertified ophthalmologists senior ophthalmology residents material testing included scleral passes 60 vicryl sutures eye model participants completed survey designed collect demographic data subjective assessment materials accuracy simulating real human sclera eom ranking polymer material identify would suitable ophthalmic surgery training tool wilcoxon signedrank test conducted determine statistically significant difference distribution ranks polymer materials distribution ranks silicone materials sclera eom components statistically significantly higher polymer materials p 005 silicone material received highest rank sclera eom components survey results indicated silicone material effectively simulated real human tissue silicone model eyes performed better 3d printed polymers educational tool incorporation microsurgical training curriculum silicone models provide lowcost teaching tool allows independent practice microsurgical techniques without requiring wetlaboratory facility