Abstract: A method for teaching microsurgical operation techniques, the teacher demonstrating the operation technique to be taught on an operation model, whereby the operation field is observed by the teacher through a microscope and recorded by at least one video camera, whose signals are presented by a monitor or by a video projector on a large screen projector. For instructing several students, a multiple student-station laboratory is provided whereby for each student a like operation model with a microscope, and at least one video camera are arranged, and the signals generated from the video camera are transmitted to a distributor, which presents the signals of each video camera from each student station on a multiple field monitor, which is observed by the teacher and whereby there is furthermore means for oral communication between the student and the teacher.