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. 2015 Oct 20;44:40. doi: 10.1186/s40463-015-0094-2

Table 2.

Questions in Section A for face validity

No. Question: Rate whether the following aspects of the simulator are realistic
1 Visual appearance of the auricle and ear canal
2 Visual appearance of the speculum
3 Movement of the speculum
4 Movement of the microscope/camera
5 Zoom of the microscope/camera
6 Visual appearance of the eardrum
7 Movement of the eardrum when physically contacted
8 Visual appearance of the myringotomy blade
9 Visual appearance and splay of the myringotomy
10 Visual appearance of the forceps
11 Movement and stability of the myringotomy blade and forceps
12 Visual representation of the tube
13 Movement of the tube within the myringotomy
14 Three-dimensional microscopic view of the scene based on light rendering, shadows, and 3D goggles