Pupilla vs Geeky Medics for the eye OSCE
Quick answer
Geeky Medics publishes written OSCE guides for the eye exam — eyes and vision, visual acuity, fundoscopy, slit lamp and more — with step-by-step checklists aimed at UK medical exams such as PLAB and the UKMLA CPSA. Pupilla is a simulator: instead of reading the steps, you perform them on a virtual patient whose pupils, eye alignment and movements respond to your penlight, occluder and prisms. Learn the sequence from a checklist, then rehearse it on Pupilla's OSCE practice route.
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| Feature | Pupilla | Geeky Medics |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Interactive virtual patient and simulators | Written guides with checklists, images and videos |
| Eye exam topics | Pupils and RAPD, cover tests, Hirschberg/Krimsky, motility, nerve palsies, visual pathway, retinoscopy | Eyes and vision, visual acuity, fundoscopy, slit lamp, colour vision, blind spot and more |
| See abnormal findings | Yes — 43 conditions you can switch between | Described and illustrated |
| Exam focus | International; optometry, orthoptics and medicine | UK medical exams (OSCE, PLAB, UKMLA CPSA) |
| Language | English and Arabic (full interface, guides and FAQ) | English |
| Cost | Free | Free online guides; paid books and extras |
Choose Geeky Medics if…
- You need a concise examiner-style checklist and the wording to present findings.
- You are sitting a UK medical school OSCE, PLAB or UKMLA.
Choose Pupilla if…
- You want to rehearse the actual manoeuvres and recognise abnormal findings, not just memorise steps.
- Your OSCE includes orthoptic tests — cover tests, prism measurement — or retinoscopy.
- You study in Arabic.
Frequently asked questions
How do I prepare for an eye examination OSCE?
Learn the station sequence from a checklist, then practise it on a patient whose signs change: use Pupilla's OSCE practice route to rehearse pupils, cover tests and motility, and say your findings aloud as you go.
What is checked in a cranial nerve eye exam?
Visual acuity and fields (II), pupils and the swinging flashlight test (II and III), and eye movements in the H pattern (III, IV and VI). Practise them in the eye exam simulator.
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For education and training only. Pupilla is not a medical device and must not be used for diagnosis or treatment decisions.