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A short-term training program effectively produced competent cataract surgeons. Trainees demonstrated safe and skillful phacoemulsification after intensive wet laboratory and clinical practice, validated by the Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubric (OSCAR).

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  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Education

Background:

  • Cataract surgery training is crucial for ophthalmologists.
  • Assessing the efficacy of short-term surgical training programs is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if a brief training program can yield competent cataract surgeons.
  • To evaluate surgical skill acquisition and patient outcomes post-training.

Main Methods:

  • An observational pilot study involved 12 trainees lacking independent phacoemulsification skills.
  • Training included a 3-month intensive phase (wet lab, patient practice) and a second phase (50 independent cases with remote support).
  • Surgical skill was assessed using the Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubric (OSCAR); outcomes were monitored.

Main Results:

  • During initial training, trainees performed 193.3 wet lab cases and 557 patient procedures with a 0.54% complication rate.
  • OSCAR scores significantly improved (p < 0.01) post-initial training.
  • Post-training, all trainees performed phacoemulsification independently with a 1.87% complication rate in the second phase and 0.87% long-term.

Conclusions:

  • A short-term training program, combining wet laboratory, patient practice, and feedback, can produce skilled and safe cataract surgeons.
  • The Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubric (OSCAR) is a valuable tool for assessing surgical competence.
  • Trainees successfully achieved independent phacoemulsification skills within a limited training period.