*Simulation/game of Capsulorhexis & Phaco-test your hand-eye coordination*
*** Available for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad from AppStore***
**** Capsulorhexis*****
- One of the challenging parts of a cataract surgeryiscapsulorhexis - a maneuver of tearing a round opening in thethinmembrane overlying the native lens known as the capsule. Inthisapp, you can tear the membrane flap with your finger to formaperfectly round opening for starting cataract surgery.
- The aim of the game is the prevent the membrane from tearingoutto the side, while maintaining a round tear path.

***** Phacoemulsification of Lens *****
- An important part of cataract surgery isultrasoundphacoemulsification of lens (phaco). In this app you useyourfingers to control a virtual ultrasound probe to phacoalens.
- You can control the position and angle of the probe byslidingyour fingers
- The aim is to phaco the lens into quadrants by followingtheguidelines and rotating the lens. Watch out not to puncturetheposterior capsule or catch the anterior capsule rhexis edge!

Key features:
*** Rhexis ***
- You get a score on how closely you reach the target
- Time your procedure
- Adjust the size of the pupil and density of the lens toincreasethe challenge
- Adjust how spherical your lens is (affects how easily theteargoes out)
- Tear the rhexis clockwise or anticlockwise
- Save images of your rhexis for emailing to your friends

*** Phaco ***
* Use fingers to control phaco probe to phaco a lensintoquadrants
* Adjustable lens density
* Adjustable capsulorhexis size
* Save image of your phaco end result for email toyourfriends
* Time your phaco procedure

*** Note this app is a virtual reality simulator/game - it isnotintended for cataract surgery training. ***

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cataracDroid App is Copyright© 2011 by Dr Yu Xiang GeorgeKongMBBS BMedSci