The Residency Review Committee for Ophthalmology

Verifying Surgical Competence: Our Fiduciary Responsibility

“…With input from the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, the ACGME and Review Committee set the required minimum number of procedures for graduating ophthalmology residents. 16 Minima have been established in multiple categories of ophthalmic procedures as indicators of adequate experience, but are not considered as indicators of technical competence or requirements for resident graduation. A poor correlation between case volume in training and surgical ability has been reported in general surgery, 17 and the volume of procedures performed may be less important than the quality of teaching during such operations.…”