Perceptual learning enhances diabetic retinopathy detection skills in novice optometry students

Key Points

• Detection skills improved significantly after perceptual learning training, indicating its effectiveness in education.
• Data indicated that novice optometry students had better accuracy post-training, enhancing their clinical competencies.
• Assessment utilized visual perception techniques focused on identifying diabetic retinopathy features among images.
• Training support implications suggest further integration of perceptual learning in optometry curriculum.