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Purpose:We examined the postoperative visual recovery and quality of life after retinal detachment (RD) surgery.Methods:In addition to a baseline clinical examination, patients filled out the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire at three time points: preoperatively and 1 and 3 months postoperatively (M1 and M3, respectively). We analyzed the composite score and short-form scores (socioemotional scale [SFSES] and visual functioning scale [SFVFS]).Results:One hundred ninety-four patients were enrolled in this study; 47 (26 macula-ON RD and 21 macula-OFF RD) returned all three questionnaires. The best corrected visual acuity was Snellen equivalent 20/25, 20/25, and 20/20 at the preoperative, M1, and M3 assessment, respectively. At M3, we found a positive correlation between SFSES and best corrected visual acuity measures among macula-OFF patients (P < 0.001, R2= 0.58). A significant correlation with the best corrected visual acuity among macula-ON patients was observed only at M3 with the SFVFS score (P < 0.001, R2= 0.41).Conclusion:The quality of life differs between ON and OFF RD in regard to the composite score and especially SFSES and SFVFS. We found a transient decrease in the quality of life at M1 for macula-ON patients, whereas the quality of life improved throughout follow-up among macula-OFF patients. These data may help improve the management of patients' expectations after RD surgery. © 2021 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Introduction: This study, part of a series, analyses the Swiss cohort from an EBO survey on cataract surgery training in Europe, focusing on Switzerland's unique program. The survey identifies two models: training all residents in surgery, and a “high-volume surgeon” model where only some learn CS post-residency. Methods: This study analyses the survey results of Swiss participants in the EBO examinations (2018–2022) and compared them with the most important cohorts (Germany, France and Spain). Results: Out of 251 respondents, 87 (34.7%) answered the questionnaire. Most (70.1%) had taken the EBO exam between 2021–2022, with the majority of study participants being men (55.2%) with a median age of 34 years and came from 12 different cantons. Two third (68.8%) of respondents had not performed any steps of cataract surgery on patients during their residency. Notably, 22.1% stated that they had carried out 10 or more training sessions on virtual reality simulator, 5.8% on synthetic eyes and 21% on animal eyes. A notable discrepancy was observed between participants with 10 or more training sessions and those without specific training in four key areas: self-assessed confidence and ability to perform cataract surgery (p = 0.006), management of challenging cases (p = 0.027), handling complications like posterior capsular tear (p = 0.031) and in performing corneal sutures (p = 0.023). Discussion: Switzerland fits into the “high-volume surgeon” model group; extensive simulation-based training there significantly boosts self-confidence in performing CS, an effect less noticeable in countries offering hands-on training during residency. © The Author(s) 2024.

Purpose:To quantify changes in photoreceptor density using adaptive optics fundus camera in patients after retinal detachment (RD) and to correlate them with macular involvement and best-corrected visual acuity.Methods:At 1 and 3 months (M1 and M3) after vitrectomy, 194 patients underwent adaptive optics imagery in both eyes, at 5 locations, that we matched between time points using anatomical landmarks. Twenty-two patients (10 fovea-OFF [OFF] and 12 fovea-ON [ON]) had matched and analyzable adaptive optics images. We used analysis of variance for repeated measures.Results:Best-corrected visual acuity (logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution and Snellen equivalent [SE]) was significantly different between OFF and ON RDs at baseline: 2.0 (2.3-0.95) (SE: 20/2000) versus 0 (0.1-0) (SE: 20/20); at M1: 0.35 (0.5-0.1) (SE: 20/40) versus 0.05 (0-0.1) (SE: 20/25); and at M3: 0.25 (0.3-0.1) (SE: 20/32) versus 0 (0-0) (SE: 20/20). We observed that cone density was stable in fellow eyes between M1 and M3 (P = 0.67); decreased in treated eyes than in fellow eyes (P < 0.05); and increased postoperatively in the ON group (P = 0.02) but not in the OFF group (P = 0.97). Visual acuity and RD type were independently correlated with cone density (P = 0.004, P = 0.000).Conclusion:Postoperative cone density was reduced in OFF RD, but also in the ON group, although the drop recovered during the 3-month follow-up. Cone density was significantly correlated with both visual acuity and type of RD at both time points. Copyright © by Ophthalmic Communications Society, Inc.

Background/objectives: This study aims to benchmark the training programs of European ophthalmology residents. Subjects/Methods: An online survey, aimed at European ophthalmology residents in training and those within two years of completion, was sent through the national representatives of the European Society of Ophthalmology, Young Ophthalmologists section (SOE-YO). The study involved 214 subjects representing 36 of the 44 European countries offering ophthalmology training programs. Results: Among the surveyed, 74.8% of participants had an official national curriculum; 55.8% had a national specialty examination to accredit their training as ophthalmologists. 45.8% were satisfied or very satisfied with the clinical skills acquired, while 42.1% were completely dissatisfied with the surgical skills achieved. Considering the 4th year residents (mean duration of the residency), many of them did not perform phacoemulsification surgery (34%), pterygium excision (46.9%), or repair of eyelid laceration (31.3%). Conclusions: There is great heterogeneity in the competencies achieved by residents in training according to their country of origin, especially in terms of surgical competences. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to The Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

Background/objectives: This study aims to benchmark the training programs of European ophthalmology residents. Subjects/Methods: An online survey, aimed at European ophthalmology residents in training and those within two years of completion, was sent through the national representatives of the European Society of Ophthalmology, Young Ophthalmologists section (SOE-YO). The study involved 214 subjects representing 36 of the 44 European countries offering ophthalmology training programs. Results: Among the surveyed, 74.8% of participants had an official national curriculum; 55.8% had a national specialty examination to accredit their training as ophthalmologists. 45.8% were satisfied or very satisfied with the clinical skills acquired, while 42.1% were completely dissatisfied with the surgical skills achieved. Considering the 4th year residents (mean duration of the residency), many of them did not perform phacoemulsification surgery (34%), pterygium excision (46.9%), or repair of eyelid laceration (31.3%). Conclusions: There is great heterogeneity in the competencies achieved by residents in training according to their country of origin, especially in terms of surgical competences. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to The Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

Aim: To evaluate the functional status measured by Berg Balance Scale (BBS) in elderly aged more than 65years after hip fractures, and to evaluate the influence of sex, age and comorbidity on balance function improvement. Methods: The study included 203 patients with hip fractures. Functional status was evaluated by BBS: at admission (Group 1), at discharge (Group 2) and 3months after discharge (Group 3). We analyzed three age groups: Group65-74, Group75-84 and Group85-up; female and male sex separately; and for severity index value (SI; total cumulative illness rating scale for geriatrics score divided by number of endorsed categories): group between 0-1.99 (SI1) and group ≥2 (SI2). Results: BBS values significantly declined in all male groups and female Group 2 and Group 3 in SI2 (P<0.01). Group65-74 and Group85-up had a significant BBS values decline in Group 2 and Group 3, whereas Group75-84 had a significant decline in all groups in the SI2 group (P<0.01). Females and males had a significant BBS values increase in the SI1 groups (P<0.01), and non-significant BBS values increase between Group 2/Group 3 for SI2. Group85-up had a significant BBS values increase in SI1 (Group 1/Group 2 and Group 1/Group 3; P<0.01); a non-significant increase between Group 1/Group 2 and Group 1/Group 3, and a non-significant decline between Group 2/Group 3 in SI2. Conclusions: Male sex, increased comorbidity and age more than 85years could be considered with lower functional recovery capacity potential after hip fracture, and thus should be individually assessed and continuously monitored. Functional status estimation by BBS could be taken as a sensitive predictive value for the evaluation of functional improvement in these patients. © 2012 Japan Geriatrics Society.

Aim: To evaluate the functional status measured by Berg Balance Scale (BBS) in elderly aged more than 65years after hip fractures, and to evaluate the influence of sex, age and comorbidity on balance function improvement. Methods: The study included 203 patients with hip fractures. Functional status was evaluated by BBS: at admission (Group 1), at discharge (Group 2) and 3months after discharge (Group 3). We analyzed three age groups: Group65-74, Group75-84 and Group85-up; female and male sex separately; and for severity index value (SI; total cumulative illness rating scale for geriatrics score divided by number of endorsed categories): group between 0-1.99 (SI1) and group ≥2 (SI2). Results: BBS values significantly declined in all male groups and female Group 2 and Group 3 in SI2 (P<0.01). Group65-74 and Group85-up had a significant BBS values decline in Group 2 and Group 3, whereas Group75-84 had a significant decline in all groups in the SI2 group (P<0.01). Females and males had a significant BBS values increase in the SI1 groups (P<0.01), and non-significant BBS values increase between Group 2/Group 3 for SI2. Group85-up had a significant BBS values increase in SI1 (Group 1/Group 2 and Group 1/Group 3; P<0.01); a non-significant increase between Group 1/Group 2 and Group 1/Group 3, and a non-significant decline between Group 2/Group 3 in SI2. Conclusions: Male sex, increased comorbidity and age more than 85years could be considered with lower functional recovery capacity potential after hip fracture, and thus should be individually assessed and continuously monitored. Functional status estimation by BBS could be taken as a sensitive predictive value for the evaluation of functional improvement in these patients. © 2012 Japan Geriatrics Society.

Purpose: To evaluate the changes in choroidal thickness (CT) before and after a successful pars plana vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD), and to compare the evolution of CT with respect to the extent of RD. Methods: Fifty-four patients were divided into three groups: Peripheral macula-on RD (≤3 mm from the fovea; 14 eyes); paracentral macula-on RD (fovea-sparing; >3 mm from the fovea; 14 eyes); and macula-off RD (involving the fovea; 26 eyes). Choroidal thickness was measured at 1 month (M1) and 3 months (M3) postoperatively, preoperatively in macula-on RDs, with enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography, from the nasal side (+2.5 mm) to the temporal side (22.5 mm) of the fovea. Results: In peripheral macula-on RD, the intereye difference in CTs showed thickening throughout follow-up (subfoveally: Preoperatively = 19.6% ± 43.9%, M1 = 22.9% ± 27.5%, M3 = 18.2% ± 35.6%). In paracentral macula-on RD, the intereye difference in CTs showed a thinning throughout follow-up (subfoveally: Preoperatively = 27.8% ± 21.9%, M1 =25.5% ± 26.1%, M3 = 29.3% ± 19.4%), as well as in the macula-off RD (subfoveally: M1 = 214.1% ± 18.7%, M3 = 29.9% ± 15%). Conclusion: The extent of RD was related to the evolution of the CT before and after surgery. Further studies are necessary to clarify the relationship between the changes in CT and the effects of circulatory alterations, vitrectomy, and RD. © 2018 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Background: One of the core aims of the European Union of Medical Specialists is to harmonize training across Europe by creating European Training Requirements for all medical specialties including Ophthalmology. The theoretical part is already defined by the EBO, however as ophthalmology also includes surgical skills, we herein propose a surgical minimum curriculum for ophthalmology residents in Europe. Methods: National and international ophthalmic training curricula which are publicly available in English were reviewed and compared. The final proposal was created from 5 criteria: 1. Disease prevalence; 2. Patient safety; 3. Case-trainee ratio; 4. Skill transfer; and 5. Technical difficulty. Results: In total 7 different training curricula from across the world were compared. Among the surgical procedures, cataract surgery has the highest median number of procedures required to be completed during residency: 86 procedures (50–350). Followed by oculoplastics: 28 procedures (10–40) and panretinal photocoagulation: 27.5 procedures (10–49) Full procedural competence is proposed in 9 surgical skills, including YAG laser posterior capsulotomy, retinal argon laser, intravitreal injection, corneal foreign body removal, removal of corneal sutures, facial and periocular laceration repair, eyelid laceration repair, minor eyelid procedures, and punctal occlusion. These procedures are deemed essential and feasible for all ophthalmology residents in Europe to perform independently upon completion of their training. Conclusion: This proposal should be regarded as a recommendation based on comparable surgical curricula in use worldwide to establish standards across European countries and may serve as valuable insight to those responsible for compiling ETRs for ophthalmology, or their national curriculums. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to The Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

Background: One of the core aims of the European Union of Medical Specialists is to harmonize training across Europe by creating European Training Requirements for all medical specialties including Ophthalmology. The theoretical part is already defined by the EBO, however as ophthalmology also includes surgical skills, we herein propose a surgical minimum curriculum for ophthalmology residents in Europe. Methods: National and international ophthalmic training curricula which are publicly available in English were reviewed and compared. The final proposal was created from 5 criteria: 1. Disease prevalence; 2. Patient safety; 3. Case-trainee ratio; 4. Skill transfer; and 5. Technical difficulty. Results: In total 7 different training curricula from across the world were compared. Among the surgical procedures, cataract surgery has the highest median number of procedures required to be completed during residency: 86 procedures (50–350). Followed by oculoplastics: 28 procedures (10–40) and panretinal photocoagulation: 27.5 procedures (10–49) Full procedural competence is proposed in 9 surgical skills, including YAG laser posterior capsulotomy, retinal argon laser, intravitreal injection, corneal foreign body removal, removal of corneal sutures, facial and periocular laceration repair, eyelid laceration repair, minor eyelid procedures, and punctal occlusion. These procedures are deemed essential and feasible for all ophthalmology residents in Europe to perform independently upon completion of their training. Conclusion: This proposal should be regarded as a recommendation based on comparable surgical curricula in use worldwide to establish standards across European countries and may serve as valuable insight to those responsible for compiling ETRs for ophthalmology, or their national curriculums. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to The Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

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Purpose: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD) has diagnostically been divided into macula-OFF or macula-ON. The aim of this study was to describe the demographics and primary outcome of patients with RD following surgery with respect to the macular status, and to determine risk factors for macular involvement. Methods: This prospective, observational, mono-centric cohort study was conducted at the Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital, from February 2015 until March 2017. The study included 194 eligible patients with primary RD. All patients underwent surgical treatment after baseline clinical examination. The dataset was analyzed using descriptive and analytic statistics. Results: A total of 52.6% (102/194) of patients presented with macula-OFF RD. Mean age was 63.9 ± 12.0 vs. 59.7 ± 11.2 years in the OFF and ON group, respectively. There were 129 men (66.5%) and 65 (33.5%) women, and there were significantly more right eyes affected [right vs. left eyes 123 (63.4%) vs. 71 (36.6%), p = 0.000]. Significantly more myopes (<−3D) presented with a macula-ON RD (p = 0.04). There were more phakic patients in the cohort (55.7%), and phakic eyes were more likely to present with macula-ON RD (p = 0.01). Multivariate modeling showed that pseudophakic lens status and eyes with axial length less than 25 mm (p = 0.06) are independent predictive factors for macula-OFF RD (p = 0.02), whereas sex and laterality were not risk factors for macular involvement. Conclusion: Pseudophakic lens status and axial length < 25 mm are independent predictive factors for macula-OFF RD. While pseudophakic lens status is a recognized risk factor for RD, shorter axial length has not been previously identified as a risk factor for the macula-OFF RD. © 2017, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.

Purpose: Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD) has diagnostically been divided into macula-OFF or macula-ON. The aim of this study was to describe the demographics and primary outcome of patients with RD following surgery with respect to the macular status, and to determine risk factors for macular involvement. Methods: This prospective, observational, mono-centric cohort study was conducted at the Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital, from February 2015 until March 2017. The study included 194 eligible patients with primary RD. All patients underwent surgical treatment after baseline clinical examination. The dataset was analyzed using descriptive and analytic statistics. Results: A total of 52.6% (102/194) of patients presented with macula-OFF RD. Mean age was 63.9 ± 12.0 vs. 59.7 ± 11.2 years in the OFF and ON group, respectively. There were 129 men (66.5%) and 65 (33.5%) women, and there were significantly more right eyes affected [right vs. left eyes 123 (63.4%) vs. 71 (36.6%), p = 0.000]. Significantly more myopes (<−3D) presented with a macula-ON RD (p = 0.04). There were more phakic patients in the cohort (55.7%), and phakic eyes were more likely to present with macula-ON RD (p = 0.01). Multivariate modeling showed that pseudophakic lens status and eyes with axial length less than 25 mm (p = 0.06) are independent predictive factors for macula-OFF RD (p = 0.02), whereas sex and laterality were not risk factors for macular involvement. Conclusion: Pseudophakic lens status and axial length < 25 mm are independent predictive factors for macula-OFF RD. While pseudophakic lens status is a recognized risk factor for RD, shorter axial length has not been previously identified as a risk factor for the macula-OFF RD. © 2017, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.