title: Learning phacoemulsification. Results of different teaching methods.
abstract: We report the learning curves of three eye surgeons converting from sutureless extracapsular cataract extraction to phacoemulsification using different teaching methods. Posterior capsule rupture (PCR) as a per-operative complication and visual outcome of the first 100 operations were analysed. The PCR rate was 4% and 15% in supervised and unsupervised surgery respectively. Likewise, an uncorrected visual acuity of > or = 6/18 on the first postoperative day was seen in 62 (62%) of patients and in 22 (22%) in supervised and unsupervised surgery respectively.
authors.affiliation: Sagarmatha Choudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan, Nepal. ahennig@mos.com.np
authors.forename: Albrecht
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hennig
authors.forename: Bernd
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schroeder
authors.forename: Jitendra
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching