Subjective difficulty of each stage of phacoemulsification cataract surgery performed by basic surgical trainees

2006159 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Ian Dooley · Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Paul D. O'Brien · Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Abstract

Trainee surgeons found phacoemulsification and capsulorhexis the most difficult stages of cataract surgery early in the learning curve. More time can be dedicated to mastering these steps in the wet lab.

Topics & Keywords

Intraocular Surgery and Lenses

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Volume 32, Issue 4, pp. 604-608

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.01.045

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