Can we efficiently use structured rating scales to objectively assess global technical skill in cataract surgery?

The American Board of Ophthalmology has recently created the Ophthalmology Milestone Project to standardize assessment and documentation of trainees' competence.1 However, it does not include objective measures and standardized and scalable tools to assess technical skill or competency. Several structured rating scales have been developed to assess technical skill in cataract surgery.2 These scales can track surgeons' learning curves for both task-specific and global technical skills, identify deficiencies, and enable consistent feedback.
Source: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research