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Training Veterinary Ophthalmology Residents on Cataract Surgery (Part A: Diplomate's Survey).

LaTisha N Knight¹, Kenneth Royal²

¹Comparative Ophthalmology, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607 USA.

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

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Veterinary ophthalmology residency programs utilize varied cataract surgery training methods. Most programs incorporate wet lab practice, but formal phacoemulsification courses and standardized assessments are less common, highlighting a need for improved surgical competency tools.

Area of Science:

Veterinary medicine
Ophthalmology
Surgical education

Background:

Cataract surgery training is crucial for veterinary ophthalmology residents.
Current educational methods vary between academic and private practice institutions.
Standardized training and assessment tools are lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore current teaching methods for cataract surgery in veterinary ophthalmology residency programs.
To identify educational resources and techniques used by supervising diplomates.
To assess the need for improved surgical competency assessment tools.

Main Methods:

A descriptive online survey was distributed to 186 supervising diplomates of the American Board of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ABVO).
The survey gathered data on educational resources, techniques, and training timelines for cataract surgery.

Keywords:

cataract surgery ophthalmology phacoemulsification residents training veterinary education

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Thirty-seven (19.9%) diplomates completed the survey.

Main Results:

Most respondents (78.4%) required supervised wet lab practice.
Fewer diplomates mandated formal phacoemulsification wet lab courses (24.3%) or lectures (37.8%).
A significant majority (89.2%) supported developing an assessment tool for surgical competency.

Conclusions:

Veterinary ophthalmology residency training for cataract surgery shows variability in methods.
There is strong support among educators for creating an assessment tool to enhance surgical proficiency.
Further research is needed to optimize training strategies and improve resident surgical skills.