Returning to cataract surgery after a hiatus: a UK survey report

Objectives Cataract surgeons may periodically take time away from operating which can lead to skills fade. There is a paucity of research investigating the experiences of returning cataract surgeons and how different individual circumstances impact on their return. Our aim was to investigate the sub...

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Published in:Eye (London) 2022-09, Vol.36 (9), p.1761-1766
Main Authors: Maubon, Laura, Nderitu, Paul, O’Brart, David P. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anxiety
Cataracts
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Laboratory Medicine
Medical personnel
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Ophthalmology
Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology
Sex differences
Surgeons
Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Surveys
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Summary:Objectives Cataract surgeons may periodically take time away from operating which can lead to skills fade. There is a paucity of research investigating the experiences of returning cataract surgeons and how different individual circumstances impact on their return. Our aim was to investigate the subjective experiences of UK ophthalmologists simultaneously returning to surgery following the nationwide elective surgical hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods An online survey was nationally distributed between 01/09/2020 and 29/10/2020 to registered UK ophthalmologists. Participants indicating a surgical hiatus of 8 weeks or more were included. Results 232 of 264 responses were analysed. Covid-19 was the most frequent reason for a surgical hiatus (median 15 weeks). Perceived operating difficulties were found in 29.1%. Transient anxiety (51.7%), reduced confidence, and perceived increased surgical time were commonplace. Trainees and females were more likely to encounter negative experiences ( p  
ISSN:0950-222X
1476-5454
DOI:10.1038/s41433-021-01717-5