Data Sheet 1_Impact of extended reality (XR) simulation on ophthalmology training outcomes

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies involving 1,572 trainees, published on figshare in 2026. The work by Yuxi Jiang synthesizes evidence on the effects of extended reality (XR) simulation on ophthalmic surgical outcomes, including complication rates and technical performance. The analysis includes studies from databases like MEDLINE and Embase up to February 2026.

Use Cases

• Evaluating the impact of XR training on reducing intraoperative complications like posterior capsule rupture, based on the reported odds ratios.
• Assessing improvements in technical performance metrics such as global surgical scores and continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) scores.
• Analyzing the effect of XR simulation on total operative time reduction, based on the weighted mean difference reported.
• Investigating the relationship between XR training and trainee confidence levels, as mentioned in the results.

Strengths

• Includes a substantial evidence base of 32 studies and 1,572 trainees.
• Provides specific, quantified effect sizes (e.g., OR=0.72 for overall complications, SMD=1.93 for global scores).
• Employs a rigorous methodology including systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE certainty assessment.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 2.3 MB DOCX document; the underlying structured data (e.g., study-level data) is not directly accessible.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for quantitative analysis.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane CENTRAL.

Time Range

Studies from database inception to February 6, 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-01 04:17:53.

Geography

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