Abstract:BackgroudTo evaluate outcomes of resident-performed cataract surgeries in different training levels in a retrospective case series.MethodsA total of 730 surgeries performed by residents were evaluated into three groups: surgeries performed during residents’ first semester of training in phacoemulsification (S1), surgeries performed during the second semester (S2), and surgeries performed during the third semester (S3). The primary outcome was the incidence of intraoperative complications in each group. Seconda… Show more
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