Educational Value of a 3D Printer in Ophthalmology Training

摘要: Three-dimensional (3D) printers are increasingly being used in medicine for surgical planning, medical education, patient research, and device development. We explore the educational value of a 3D printer trainees an ophthalmology residency program. A was made available to students, residents, clinical research fellows Department Ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University. One students proficient technology help. Multiple projects were initiated including manufacturing slit-lamp cellphone adapters various interface integral custom-made parts applications. The found be useful by 20 21 surveyed with 17 saying they would use it after graduation if had access one. All respondents felt that availability can contribute increased innovation department. encourage other departments experiment printing as tool foster creativity trainees.