Training ambidexterity - A survey-based analysis on the dexterity of ophthalmologists in performing standard ophthalmic procedures.

Autor: Ramesh SV; Medical Officer, Department of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Mahathma Eye Hospital Private Limited, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India., Ramesh PV; Medical Officer, Department of Glaucoma and Research, Mahathma Eye Hospital Private Limited, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India., Ray P; Consultant Optometrist, Department of Optometry and Visual Science, Mahathma Eye Hospital Private Limited, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India., Ansar SM; Biostatistician, Department of Statistics, Mahathma Eye Hospital Private Limited, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India., Madhanagopalan VG; Director, JB Eye Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India., Ramesh MK; Head of the Department of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Mahathma Eye Hospital Private Limited, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India., Rajasekaran R; Chief Medical Officer, Mahathma Eye Hospital Private Limited, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Indian journal of ophthalmology [Indian J Ophthalmol] 2023 Aug; Vol. 71 (8), pp. 2947-2952.
DOI: 10.4103/IJO.IJO_3315_22
Abstrakt: Purpose: Our study was designed to determine ophthalmologists' dexterity in performing standard ophthalmic procedures at various levels of expertise via a structured questionnaire.
Methods: A structured questionnaire was administered via the Google platform from August 20 to September 19, 2022, to assess the perspectives and preferences of ophthalmologists concerning their proficiency in using their right hand, left hand, or both hands to perform routine tasks required in the practice of ophthalmic medicine and surgery.
Results: Two hundred and three participants took part in the survey. A majority (n = 162, 79.8%) of the clinicians considered themselves right-handed, nine (4.4%) considered themselves left-handed, and 32 (15.7%) considered themselves ambidextrous. Also, 86% (n = 174) of the participants considered ambidexterity an essential trait in the practice of ophthalmic medicine and surgery. The number of cataract surgeries performed had an impact on the comfort of using both hands for performing anterior vitrectomy (P < 0.001), injection of viscoelastic (P < 0.001), and toric marking (P < 0.05), but not on the performance of capsulorhexis and switching of foot pedals. The number of procedures carried out had an impact on the comfort of using both hands in gonioscopy (P < 0.001), 90 D evaluation (P < 0.001), and 20 D evaluation (P < 0.05). More years of experience had an impact on skills involving the use of both hands for slit lamp joystick usage (P < 0.05) and laser procedures (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Irrespective of a person's handedness, trained ambidexterity in the required fields is achievable and has a significant impact on one's ability to perform the required skill optimally and appropriately.
Competing Interests: None
Databáze: MEDLINE
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