A comparative study to evaluate the effect of various postoperative treatment protocols on dry eye and patient satisfaction after phacoemulsification.

Purpose: Foreign body sensation and irritation are common after cataract surgery, as is the exacerbation of dry eye disease if present. This study compared postoperative dry eye treatments and patient satisfaction.

Methods: Age-related cataract patients undergoing phacoemulsification were recruited and were divided randomly into 4 postoperative treatment groups: Group A: Antibiotic + Steroids; Group B: Antibiotic + Steroids + Mydriatic; Group C: Antibiotic + Steroids + Mydriatic + Non-steroidal Ant-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); Group D: Antibiotic + Steroids + Mydriatic + NSAID + Tear substitute.

Evaluation of skills transfer in short-term phacoemulsification surgery training program by International Council of Ophthalmology -Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubrics (ICO-OSCAR) and assessment of efficacy of ICO-OSCAR for objective evaluation of skills transfer.

Purpose: To evaluate skills transfer in short-term phacoemulsification surgery training program by International Council of Ophthalmology -Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubrics (ICO-OSCAR) and assessment of efficacy of ICO-OSCAR for objective evaluation of skills transfer.

Methods: Prospective analysis of total 1300 phacoemulsification surgeries performed by 52 phacoemulsification trainees divided into three groups based on the previous cataract surgical experience. The pretraining and posttraining average mean scores, independent completion rates (ICR), and complication rates among the groups were calculated and statistically analyzed.