Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National Database Study of Vitreoretinal Surgery

Abstract

PRECISA database study of 5,857 primary retinal detachment operations found no difference in failure rate between surgeon grades. 1,3 , David Yorston FRCOphth 3,4 , David HW Steel FRCOphth 3,5,6 , Tom H Williamson MD FRCOphth 3,7 , Timothy L Jackson PhD, FRCOphth 8 , John M Sparrow DPhil FRCOphth 3,9 The RD re-operation rate at 6 months after primary surgery was 13.9% (725/5,202), and did not differ significantly between consultants and trainees (p = 0.382). For surgeons contributing ≥50 cases, the mean (range) reoperation rates were 13.1% (6.7% -26.8%), 15.1% (11.3% -18.2%) and 15.3% (9.4% -22.1%) for consultant, independent non-consultant and trainee surgeons, respectively. The SB failure rate was not significantly different from PPV (p =0.095). Conclusion:The grade of surgeons and the technique of surgery were not associated with a significant difference in primary RD failure rates.3