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ICO-OSCAR for pediatric cataract surgical skill assessment.
Meenakshi Swaminathan1, Srikanth Ramasubramanian1, Rachel Pilling2
1Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, India.
Summary
Assessing pediatric cataract surgery skills is crucial for trainee competency. The ICO-OSCAR rubric offers an objective tool, considering global surgical technique variations for pediatric ophthalmology fellows.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Education
Background:
- Competency assessment is vital for pediatric cataract surgery trainees.
- Objective evaluation methods are needed to standardize skill assessment.
- Existing assessment tools may not account for diverse pediatric surgical techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the ICO-OSCAR pediatric cataract surgery rubric.
- To provide an objective tool for assessing surgical skills in pediatric cataract surgery.
- To accommodate global variations in pediatric cataract surgery techniques.
Main Methods:
- Development of the ICO-OSCAR rubric.
- Consideration of international differences in pediatric cataract surgery approaches.
Main Results:
- The ICO-OSCAR rubric has been created.
- The rubric is designed to be objective.
- It accounts for diverse pediatric cataract surgery techniques worldwide.
Conclusions:
- The ICO-OSCAR rubric is a valuable tool for assessing pediatric cataract surgery competency.
- It promotes standardized and objective evaluation of trainees.
- The rubric's adaptability supports global application in pediatric ophthalmology training.
