Evaluation of the learning curve of laser peripheral iridectomy: the 20th case reaches the turning point.
Int J Ophthalmol
; 15(12): 1960-1965, 2022.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-36536982
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To explore the learning curve for ophthalmologists at the start of laser peripheral iridectomy (LPI) training.METHODS:
The learning curve of 4 doctor groups without previous LPI experience was studied. Three main parameters of LPI were reviewed total energy, argon energy and neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (NdYAG) energy. Procedures were evaluated in cohorts of 20 cases to identify the turning points of the three variables.RESULTS:
There was no significant difference in terms of age or eye among the 4 doctor groups. There were stable trends on the learning curve for the Doctor A and C groups regarding total energy and argon energy. In addition, the turning points on the learning curve were determined after the 20th procedure for the Doctor B and D groups regarding total energy and argon energy. Moreover, the NdYAG energy was relatively stable since the first procedure.CONCLUSION:
It requires approximately 20 procedures for a beginner to reach a turning point on the learning curve regarding LPI. It can serve as a point of reference or guideline for training beginners to perform LPI.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Ophthalmol
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China