Center of Excellence for Ophthalmic Surgical Training and Innovation

Wills Eye is firmly committed to our educational mission of providing residents, fellows, and the community of eye health professionals with a range and variety of educational opportunities that include not only the basics of ophthalmic medicine but also maximum access to the most sophisticated tools and technologies in the field.

Indeed, ophthalmologists trained at Wills Eye Hospital are the inheritors of a great tradition in medical education that stems from the creation of the nation’s first ophthalmology residency program at Wills in 1839. For generations, Wills physicians have pioneered new treatments, surgical techniques, and training methods that have defined the field of ophthalmology and propelled Wills as a global leader in ophthalmic medicine and education.
 

WILLIAM MAUL MEASEY OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL TRAINING (MOST) LABORATORY

The William Maul Measey Ophthalmic Surgical Training (MOST) Laboratory advances ophthalmic microsurgical training with access to the latest technology and techniques that are needed to efficiently and safely learn ophthalmic surgery in an increasingly complex environment.
 

The lab is composed of nine workstations, including state-of-the art Haag-Streit Hi-R Neo microscopes mounted to custom-designed ergonomic tables. These stations form an integrated A/V system with the ability to receive or send external digital signals, as well as a large format touch screen monitor for collaborative teaching. In order to give equal exposure to multiple platforms, the lab maintains phacoemulsification units from Alcon, B&L (with vitrectomy capabilities) and J&J. We have 16 sets of OR grade microsurgical instrumentation including MST sets. Work at the stations can either be done on porcine tissue or synthetic tissue. The lab also features two VRMagic EyeSi simulator systems that are networked to other training programs throughout the world, allowing users to track their progress along a defined pre-surgical curriculum. These simulators also feature complications management software.

WILLS EYE SURGICAL LIBRARY

The Wills Eye Library offers an extensive collection of surgical videos, operative reports, lectures, and wet labs created for ophthalmologists looking to expand their surgical skills. We welcome you to explore the collection and share with your colleagues. To visit the library, click here.

CONTACT US

The combination of facilities and expertise makes the MOST lab one of the best ophthalmic training facilities in the country, and continues to add to the tradition of excellence at Wills Eye. For questions regarding use of the lab, please contact:

Marie Fiorillo (mfiorillo@willseye.org), MOST Lab manager
Douglas M. Wisner MD, Director, MOST Lab at Wills Eye Hospital