Optical Loupes: A Useful Tool for the Oncall Otorhinolaryngologist—Our Experience

McClelland, Emma; Marzouk, Sherief; Coyle, Paula; Tatla, Taran

doi:10.1007/s12070-017-1158-6

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“…However, it takes time for clinicians to adjust to using surgical loupes, and the focal distance and field of view can be challenging in the restricted working area of the ear canal. Loupes have been used in otological practice, 3 but have not been widely described or adopted into routine use.…”

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Utilisation of a smartphone-enabled video otoscope to train novices in otological examination and procedural skills

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Objective The ai/m of this study was to compare the self-reported confidence of novices in using a smartphone-enabled video otoscope, a microscope and loupes for ear examination and external ear canal procedures. Method Medical students (n = 29) undertook a pre-study questionnaire to ascertain their knowledge of techniques for otoscopy and aural microsuction. Participants underwent teaching on ear anatomy, examination and procedural techniques using a microscope, loupes and smartphone-enabled video otoscopes. Confidence and preference using each modality was rated using a Likert-like questionnaire. Results After teaching, all modalities demonstrated a significant increase in confidence in ear examination (p < 0.0001). Confidence in using the smartphone-enabled otoscope post-teaching was highest (p = 0.015). Overall, the smartphone-enabled video otoscope was the preferred method in all other parameters assessed including learning anatomy or pathology (51.72 per cent) and learning microsuction (65.51 per cent). Conclusion Smartphone-enabled video otoscopes provide an alternative approach to ear examination and aural microsuction that can be undertaken outside of a traditional clinical setting and can be used by novices.

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