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The evolution of refractive surgery training.
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 2023 July 2
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Although refractive surgery is one of the most commonly performed ophthalmic procedures, there is a relative paucity of literature on residency and fellowship refractive surgery education. The purpose of this article is to review the current state and recent updates to refractive surgery education and to evaluate the safety and visual outcomes of trainee performed refractive procedures.
RECENT FINDINGS: Currently, there is no standard refractive surgery curriculum in the United States apart from required mandatory minimum refractive requirements for residents and fellows. Our survey of residency programs confirms that refractive training is extremely varied, ranging from a dedicated refractive rotation with direct surgical experience to only didactics or observation of procedures. There is a proposed standardized framework for refractive surgery training for the military, which may be a starting point in developing a more comprehensive refractive surgery curriculum in residency education. Multiple studies have reinforced the safety of resident and fellow performed refractive surgery.
SUMMARY: Refractive surgery is an increasingly popular procedure and a more comprehensive refractive education is paramount. Future studies are needed to determine how best to provide the fundamental training and surgical experience for trainees in the fast-changing landscape of refractive surgery.
RECENT FINDINGS: Currently, there is no standard refractive surgery curriculum in the United States apart from required mandatory minimum refractive requirements for residents and fellows. Our survey of residency programs confirms that refractive training is extremely varied, ranging from a dedicated refractive rotation with direct surgical experience to only didactics or observation of procedures. There is a proposed standardized framework for refractive surgery training for the military, which may be a starting point in developing a more comprehensive refractive surgery curriculum in residency education. Multiple studies have reinforced the safety of resident and fellow performed refractive surgery.
SUMMARY: Refractive surgery is an increasingly popular procedure and a more comprehensive refractive education is paramount. Future studies are needed to determine how best to provide the fundamental training and surgical experience for trainees in the fast-changing landscape of refractive surgery.
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