The Iowa Ophthalmology Wet Laboratory Curriculum for Teaching and Assessing Cataract Surgical Competency

Andrew G. Lee, Emily Greenlee, Thomas A. Oetting, Hilary A. Beaver, A. Tim Johnson, H. Culver Boldt, Michael Abramoff, Richard Olson, Keith Carter

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Abstract

Purpose: To describe an ophthalmology wet laboratory (OWL) curriculum for residents in training. Methods: Systematic literature review and selection of best practices for use in the OWL learning plan from a single academic ophthalmology program. Results: A pretest and posttest of cognitive skills, objective wet laboratory structured assessment of skill and technique, and summative global evaluation form were developed as part of a systematic OWL curriculum. Conclusion: The Iowa OWL curriculum may form the basis for successfully utilizing the wet laboratory to teach and assess aspects of resident surgical competence in cataract surgery.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)e21-e26
JournalOphthalmology
Volume114
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2007

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ophthalmology

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