Eye tracking metrics of orthopedic surgeons with different competency levels who practice simulation-based hip arthroscopic procedures

Gaze behavior is related to objective technical skills assessment during virtual reality simulator-based surgical training: a proof of concept

“…Moreover, novices split their attention between the target and the surgical instruments, while experts tend to maintain their gaze on the target even when manipulating instruments [19]. It has also been demonstrated in orthopedic surgery training that participants with more surgical experience had a shorter duration and fewer fixations on the operative site [20]. However, the total number of participants was quite small (3 novice surgeons, 5 surgeons with an intermediate level and 4 experienced surgeons), and all participants did not use the same tools to perform the simulation.…”