Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: The proportion of cataract surgery performed by the independent sector (IS) has increased dramatically since 2016. A recent RCOphth publication noted significant variation regionally in the provision of cataract surgery by IS providers [ 1 ]. Training opportunities in cataract surgery have been a cause for concern by Ophthalmologists in Training nationally in recent years [ 2 ]. The pandemic resulted in a hiatus in cataract surgery training for most trainees. Since this time, training opportunities specific to cataract surgery continue to be a serious cause for concern whilst the proportion of cataract operations performed in the IS has increased from 34% in December 2020 to 59% in February 2021 [ 1 ].
Source: Eye
Authors: The Ophthalmologists Training Group, Sunil Mamtora, Hasan Naveed, Jeffry Hogg, Zain Juma, Syed Ahmed, Sophie Cowen, Jay Richardson, Samuel Simpson, Adham Youssef, Sohaib Rufai, Guy Hunter, Shahanaz Ahmed, Zhihang Cheng, Adonis El Salloukh, Toby Al-Mugheiry, Mary Henry, Vishal Shah, Kenneth Gilmour, Matthew George, Frederick Burgess
Institution: Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,990
OpenAlex ID: W4380360356