Virtual strabismus: movements of the eyes stimulated in 3D for educational purposes

Abstract

Virtual strabismus is shareware program to stimulate ocular movements according to ophthalmic examination methods.Vertical and horizontal angles are preselected and student performs the examinations either on the screen or by mouse click.The ocular movements imitate phorias, tropias and covergence excess.The download address is http:??www.med.uni/giessen.de/agma/schielpat/indexENG.htm Virtual strabismus was programmed to help improve medical skills and thus provide patients with better treatment as well as shorter examination times.