title: Modular phakoemulsification training adapted for a left-handed trainee.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The increasing demand for high-volume, high-quality cataract surgery creates additional challenges for surgeons providing phakoemulsification training. We describe the modular training programme used by the Worcester Eye Department for inexperienced trainees and the adaptation of this programme to the needs of a left-handed trainee.
  
  
  METHODS
  The intraoperative complications of a left-handed trainees' first 161 cases are reported.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In this series, there was one case of vitreous loss (0.62%) and one case of posterior capsular tear (0.62%). Two cases developed stable anterior capsular tears (1.24%) and two cases required a single suture to ensure wound stability.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We demonstrate a safe, effective and flexible method of phakoemulsification training.
authors.affiliation: Birmingham and Midland Eye centre, City Hospital, NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham, UK. marcecjam@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chell
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barber
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D011446:Prospective Studies