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Area of Science:

  • Military Medicine
  • Ophthalmology
  • Surgical Education

Background:

  • Ocular trauma is an increasing concern in modern warfare, often overshadowed by life-threatening injuries.
  • Delayed recognition and management of serious eye injuries, including ocular compartment syndrome (OCS), lead to suboptimal outcomes.
  • OCS requires rapid diagnosis and intervention via lateral canthotomy/cantholysis (LC/C) to prevent irreversible vision loss within approximately 90 minutes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the baseline proficiency of military physicians and surgeons in performing LC/C procedures.
  • To identify performance gaps in recognizing and treating OCS.
  • To inform the development of targeted professional development programs.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 60 participants from emergency medicine, general surgery, and ophthalmology.
  • Procedural competency assessed using a high-reliability eye trauma simulator under 1:1 expert faculty supervision.
  • Competency defined as independent and accurate completion of all procedural and critical components.

Main Results:

  • Significant performance differences were observed across the three groups (P < 0.001).
  • A linear relationship exists between provider expertise and LC/C procedural performance.
  • General surgeons and emergency medicine physicians demonstrated performance gaps, indicating unfamiliarity with OCS management and LC/C techniques.

Conclusions:

  • Significant performance deficits in recognizing and treating OCS via LC/C were identified among military physicians and surgeons.
  • LC/C procedures are critical sight-saving competencies for deployed clinicians.
  • Targeted professional development is essential to close performance gaps for emergency medicine physicians and general surgeons.