Phacoemulsification cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed eye surgeries in the United States, with 1.5 million procedures performed each year. It is also one of the most complex procedures to learn. Gnaritas contributed expertise in instructional design, content development and programming to help develop a unique computer based simulation designed to teach the cognitive aspects of this type of surgery. This interactive e-learning program, the recently launched Mass. Eye and Ear Cataract Master™, allows the learner to make realistic decisions about how to proceed through specific tasks involved in the surgery, and see the consequences of those decisions in a safe virtual environment.

A free trial of the The Cataract Master™ is available at www.cataractmaster.org.