"Practicing in and out till perfection"-Use of mobile repairing microscope for home wet lab practice and as an alternative to high-end microscopes in wet lab.

Ophthalmic surgeries are microsurgeries that require fine motor skills and precision of movements. Practicing under microscope during wet lab sessions develops hand-eye coordination, removes performance anxiety, builds muscle memory, and helps attain fineness of movement. However, not every training center is equipped with a wet lab. Development of a wet lab facility is an expensive task, as the cost of operating microscopes, simulators, and phacoemulsification machines is significant. A mobile repairing tabletop, portable stereo microscope can be utilized to develop a basic, affordable wet lab facility in under-resourced training centers, so that resident training is not compromised. Besides, it can be utilized by residents to develop a personal, basic wet lab space at their own room, where they can practice at their convenience. Here, we aim to introduce this stereo microscope for training and skill development of residents.