title: [Perceptions of ophthalmologists regarding teaching models applied to contact lenses].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify perceptions regarding teaching models applied to contact lenses.
  
  
  METHODS
  A transversal study in a readily accessible sample consisting of ophthalmologists (n=39) was performed by applying a questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The sample consisted of 39 ophthalmologists, 51.3% males and 48.7% females. Regarding frequency prior to courses on contact lenses, 28.2% reported only one course; 25.6% two courses; 5.1% three courses; 2.6% five courses and 2.6% more than 10 courses. 23.1% never attended contact lens courses and 12.8% did not answer the questionnaire. On comparison of previous knowledge with that acquired by the offered course, 59.0% declared that they increased their knowledge a lot; 33.3% reported median increase; 2.6% little increase and 5.1% did not answer. As concerns training in contact lenses, 66.7% answered that they never had any training; 30.7% answered affirmatively and 2.6% did not answer. Among those who had training, 75% declared it was good; 16.7%, very good and 8.3%, regular.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The offered teaching model for contact lenses was considered very valuable, increasing a great deal of knowledge in most subjects.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Regina de Souza
authors.initials: Rde S
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Edméa Rita
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Temporini
authors.forename: Newton
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kara-José
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Noma
authors.forename: Samir Jacob
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Bechara
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marback
mesh_terms: D003261:Contact Lenses; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017145:Models, Educational; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires