Experience gained during vitreoretinal fellowships in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are 16 vitreoretinal (VR) fellowships listed on the British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons (BEAVRS) website offering places to 23 applicants, however, this list is not exhaustive. The purpose of this survey was to evaluate surgical volume, training, and experience of VR fellows in the UK.

Methods

An anonymous survey was disseminated online to current and past VR fellows who are members of BEAVRS. Participants were asked about their surgical experience and confidence, before and during their fellowship, in performing a variety of procedures. Participants were also asked about their academic achievements and their career prospects.

Results

All 26 respondents felt that their fellowship met their surgical needs and would recommend it to ot

SUBMITTER: Bassilious K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9273700 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature