Ophthalmology foundation Ophthalmic Surgical Competency Assessment Rubric (OSCAR) for pterygium surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pterygium surgery is a procedure commonly performed by ophthalmologists. Valid, objective methods are needed to assess competence in this procedure.

Methods

A panel of 5 specialists consisting of members from different regions of the world including Pakistan, United States, Iran, Mongolia and Peru was formed to create a rubric for assessment of pterygium surgery by residents. The assessment rubric was developed using the standard template of Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubrics (OSCARs) previously published. The rubric was designed using a modified Dreyfus model of skill acquisition on a four-point behavioral scale.

Results

The rubric consisted of 14 essential steps in pterygium surgery and 5 global indices. The content and face validity of

SUBMITTER: Moin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9843325 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature