| A Survey Report on Cataract Surgical Experiences during Ophthalmology Residency in Korea. |
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Youngsub Eom, Su Yeon Kang, Hyo Myung Kim, Jong Suk Song |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. crisim@korea.ac.kr |
| 안과 전공의 수련과정 중 백내장 수술에 대한 설문조사 |
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엄영섭⋅강수연⋅김효명⋅송종석 |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
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Correspondence:
Jong-Suk Song, MD, PhD |
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| 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. |
| Key Words:
Cataract surgery;Residency training;Survey |
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