A Survey Report on Cataract Surgical Experiences during Ophthalmology Residency in Korea.
10.3341/jkos.2011.52.4.429
- Author:
Youngsub EOM
1
;
Su Yeon KANG
;
Hyo Myung KIM
;
Jong Suk SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. crisim@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cataract surgery;
Residency training;
Survey
- MeSH:
Capsulorhexis;
Cataract;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Internship and Residency;
Korea;
Ophthalmology
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2011;52(4):429-433
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate cataract surgical experiences during ophthalmology residency in Korea. METHODS: A survey regarding cataract surgical experiences during residency was sent to 4th year ophthalmologic residents (112) from April to September 2010. RESULTS: Of the 112 individuals to whom the surveys were sent, 35 (31.3%) responded. The majority of the respondents (65.7%) performed their first cataract operation as the primary surgeon in their 4th year of residency. The majority of the respondents (42.9%) also thought that continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) was the most difficult procedure followed by nucleus removal (31.4%). Fourteen respondents (40.0%) experienced loss of lens fragments into the vitreous cavity. Nine (25.7%) respondents had experienced performing ECCE (Extracapsular cataract extraction) during residency training. Also, 48.6% performed 1 to 5 cataract procedures during their entire residency training while 20.0% performed 6 to 10. CONCLUSIONS: The experiences in cataract surgery during residency were investigated for the first time through a questionnaire survey. The Korean ophthalmology residency program needs to provide more opportunities for residents to perform cataract surgery during their training period.
