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Strabismus surgical subspecialization: a population-based analysis.

Robert J Campbell1, Sudeep S Gill2, Martin Ten Hove3

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Strabismus surgery has become a subspecialty, with fewer ophthalmologists performing it but those who do perform significantly more procedures. This trend impacts healthcare planning and education.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Subspecialization
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Medical and surgical care complexity drives subspecialization.
  • Limited data exist on subspecialization's impact on strabismus surgery provision.
  • Addressing this gap is crucial for healthcare human resources and education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how subspecialization has affected the provision of strabismus surgery services.
  • To analyze trends in strabismus surgery practice among ophthalmologists.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based study was conducted in Ontario, Canada, from 1994 to 2011.
  • Data included all ophthalmologists and the provincial population (approx. 12 million).
  • Surgeon-level rates of strabismus surgery were analyzed.

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Main Results:

  • The percentage of ophthalmologists performing strabismus surgery declined by 66.8% (from 37.7% to 12.5%).
  • The mean number of strabismus procedures per surgeon increased by 241.4% (from 16.2 to 55.3 annually).
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Conclusions:

  • Strabismus surgery has evolved into a subspecialized field within ophthalmology over the last 15 years.
  • Findings necessitate consideration of subspecialization in healthcare human resources planning to ensure access to care.
  • Residency programs and accreditation bodies should address strabismus subspecialization in curriculum development.