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Sim Eye (pack Of 5)
Sim Eye (pack Of 5)
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A simple and durable simulation eye for teaching and training, for use with the Arclight ophthalmoscope.
Each pack includes 5 easily swappable images of different eye conditions, printed at very high resolution on matte card.
The 5 different eye conditions are:
- Normal
- Swollen disc
- Cupped disc
- Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO)
- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Comes in quick assemble kit form. The box can also be converted into a SIM ear on request, with accompanying swappable images of different ear conditions.
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I had trouble with my first set, as I broke off the flanges that hold the lens in place while trying to replace the lens from multiple of the simulation eyes. It is very easy for the lens to pop in and out of place, and the plastic flies is holding them in place are so fragile so pop easily if you are anything but extremely gentle. I contacted the company and they sent me out a replacement set.
This is a technique. I have figured out to avoid breakage
1. Be aware that little plastic flanges holding the lens in place are really fragile and will break very easily.
2. Place lands back carefully into the plastic flanges.
3. To avoid the flanges falling off every time you open the lid - open by squeezing in and pulling at the posterior half of the eye while eye is upside down on a flat surface. Hold lid as you pull out other half.
I have used veterinary species and pathology instead of the human ones and they work really well. I take the lid on and off a lot to rotate what is at the bottom - this will be less of a problem for people who aren’t doing this, but the lens does tend to fall out a lot in transport.
I wish they sent instructions with how to care for the eyes and replace the lenses without breakage.
These are a brilliant training tool but in spite of my best and most gentle efforts the little plastic lugs that hold the lenses in place are too fragile. On 3 out of the 5 in the pack one lug has snapped off, resulting in the lenses constantly falling out. Disappointing. If this didn’t happen they would definitely be 5/5.
Thanks very much for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you like the sim eyes as a training tool but sorry that some of them broke whilst you were putting them together. We can certainly send you replacement ones together with some additional guidance on assembly. We are working on providing more guidance on assembly - to preserve the plastic lugs in assembly you need to press in from the other side of the eye (outside top) with your thumb. This pushes the top in and spreads out the clips such that you can slip the lens between them and then when you release the pressure they securely hold the lens.
Having tried these for the first time with students, they seem to like these as they are easier to get used to than human eyes, as they are not permitted by their university to dilate one eye of their fellow students, and the fake eyes show pathology which most students don't exhibit. One additional "eye" to make a set of six would be easier to transport and pack.. A CRAO or BRAO would be a useful addition.
Problem with the self-assembly eyes, and no instructions, is that the lenses have a flat and a curved side. If the curved lens side is placed in first, the retaining clips tend to snap which is disappointing. I will have to use glue to hold a couple in place. That said, I would buy another set. .
Thanks very much for your review which we fully take on board. We're just now working on instructions as you suggest. The CRAO or BRAO are great suggestions and we'll look to create one of these and would then be able to offer a pack of 6 with 6 different eye pathologies.