Evaluation of the learning curve of laser peripheral iridectomy: the 20 <superscript>th</superscript> case reaches the turning point.
In: International journal of ophthalmology, Jg. 15 (2022-12-18), Heft 12, S. 1960-1965
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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 (Nd:YAG) 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 20 th procedure for the Doctor B and D groups regarding total energy and argon energy. Moreover, the Nd:YAG 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.
(International Journal of Ophthalmology Press.)
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Evaluation of the learning curve of laser peripheral iridectomy: the 20 <superscript>th</superscript> case reaches the turning point.
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| Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Liu, Y ; Zhou, YY ; Zuo, CG ; Liao, YR ; Ren, JW ; Lin, HS ; Gao, XB ; Lin, MK |
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| Zeitschrift: | International journal of ophthalmology, Jg. 15 (2022-12-18), Heft 12, S. 1960-1965 |
| Veröffentlichung: | Xi'an, China : Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 |
| Medientyp: | academicJournal |
| ISSN: | 2222-3959 (print) |
| DOI: | 10.18240/ijo.2022.12.10 |
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