Enhancing Undergraduate Ophthalmology Teaching Through Virtual Reality: Integrating the Eyesi Direct Ophthalmoscopy Simulator

All 122 students provided feedback. Feedback indicated that 98% of students felt confident performing ophthalmoscopy under supervision after training. One hundred percent reported increased competence in fundoscopy, and 100% recommended integration of simulator training into the undergraduate curriculum. Qualitative feedback highlighted realism, repeated practice without patient discomfort, and the value of immediate visual feedback from facilitators who could observe the same fundus view. Conclusion: The Eyesi simulator offers an effective and engaging method for teaching ophthalmic examination skills to undergraduate medical students. By combining realistic visualisation, varied pathology exposure, and immediate feedback, the simulator fosters confidence and diagnostic competence while reducing the anxiety often associated with clinical fundoscopy. Integrating simulator-based teaching into undergraduate curricula aligns with General Medical Council (GMC) outcomes and addresses key educational challenges in ophthalmology. The results support wider adoption of virtual reality simulation as a core component of undergraduate ophthalmology training.