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{"title":"A Comparative Analysis of Use of Google Glass versus. GoPro Intraoperative Video Recording of Scleral Buckle Surgery.","authors":"Rebecca R Soares,&nbsp;Melissa R Sieber,&nbsp;Katherine E Talcott,&nbsp;Allen Chiang,&nbsp;Sunir J Garg","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1733931","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1733931","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Importance</b>  The scleral buckle technique is difficult to teach, given a decrease in the frequency of its use and the challenges of its video recording. <b>Background</b>  This study compares two different modalities for recording intraoperative videos of scleral buckle surgery. <b>Design</b>  Present study is a cross-sectional survey conducted in an academic hospital. <b>Participants</b>  A total of 36 medical students, ophthalmologic residents, and vitreoretinal surgery fellows participated in this survey. <b>Methods</b>  Five scleral buckle surgeries were filmed simultaneously using Google Glass and GoPro. Single-masked survey of trainees comparing video and audio quality of 38 10-second clips from each device, and listing the steps of scleral buckle surgery. Institutional review board approval and informed consent were obtained. <b>Main Outcome Measures</b>  Trainees were asked for grading the video device with respect to audio and video quality as favorable or unfavorable. <b>Results</b>  GoPro clips had more favorable ratings of video (73.3%) and audio (75.9%), compared with Google Glass (36.7 and 58.5%, respectively; <i>p</i>  < 0.005). A total of 2.8% respondents listed the correct order of surgical steps in pretest, compared with 55.6% in posttest ( <i>p</i>  < 0.005). <b>Conclusion and Relevance</b>  Wearable recording devices can allow for video recording of scleral buckle surgery which has high utility in teaching trainees. GoPro and Google Glass each have distinct advantages.</p>","PeriodicalId":73579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017)","volume":"13 2","pages":"e124-e128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/a6/36/10-1055-s-0041-1733931.PMC9928076.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10115493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Influencing Choice of Medical Specialty among Ophthalmology and Non-Ophthalmology Residency Applicants.","authors":"David Cui,&nbsp;Andreas M Wingert,&nbsp;Ingrid U Scott","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1728644","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1728644","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>  The study aimed to investigate factors influencing choice of specialty among ophthalmology and non-ophthalmology residency applicants. <b>Patients and Methods</b>  Anonymous, web-based surveys were distributed through REDCap to the 2019 to 2020 residency applicants to the Penn State Department of Ophthalmology and, as a control group, Penn State medical students applying to non-ophthalmology residencies for the 2019 to 2020 cycle. The primary outcome was factors that influenced specialty choice among ophthalmology versus non-ophthalmology applicants. Secondary outcomes include hours of exposure to applicants' selected specialty in the medical school preclinical curriculum, and proportion of ophthalmology versus non-ophthalmology applicants who decided on, or developed a strong interest in, their specialty prior to clinical rotations. <b>Results</b>  Surveys were completed by 203/441 (46.0%) ophthalmology and 85/139 (61.1%) non-ophthalmology applicants. Fewer than 20 hours of exposure to an applicant's selected specialty were provided in the medical school preclinical curriculum for 86.7% of ophthalmology and 42.4% of non-ophthalmology applicants ( <i>p</i>  < 0.001). Ophthalmology applicants decided on, or developed a strong interest in, their selected specialty before clinical rotations at a similar rate to non-ophthalmology applicants (60.6 vs. 58.8%, respectively). Factors influencing specialty choice cited most commonly by ophthalmology applicants include professional satisfaction (94.1%), performing surgeries/procedures (92.6%), personal fit with specialty (91.1%), work-life balance (91.1%), and ability to see patients in a clinic setting (90.6%), compared to personal fit with specialty (95.3%)%, clinical rotation in selected specialty (95.3%), professional satisfaction (91.8%), intellectual stimulation (89.4%), and subinternship or away rotation (89.4%) among non-ophthalmology applicants. <b>Conclusion</b>  Professional satisfaction and personal fit with specialty were among the most commonly cited factors influencing specialty choice for both groups. Other factors cited most frequently by ophthalmology applicants include performing surgeries/procedures, work-life balance, and ability to see patients in a clinic setting. Despite limited ophthalmology exposure in medical school preclinical curricula, ophthalmology applicants decided on, or developed a strong interest in, their selected specialty before clinical rotations at a rate similar to non-ophthalmology applicants.</p>","PeriodicalId":73579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017)","volume":"13 2","pages":"e129-e137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/6c/b0/10-1055-s-0041-1728644.PMC9927974.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10115490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Current Scope of Online Ophthalmology Education and Curriculum Impact Due to COVID-19.","authors":"Patrick S Y Lee,&nbsp;Pavlina S Kemp,&nbsp;Lisa D Kelly,&nbsp;Jamie B Rosenberg,&nbsp;JoAnn A Giaconi,&nbsp;Emily B Graubart,&nbsp;Daniel W Knoch,&nbsp;Rukhsana G Mirza,&nbsp;Prithvi S Sankar,&nbsp;Anju Goyal","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1735955","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1735955","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>  Abrupt changes in ophthalmology education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in novel online curriculum development. The aims of this study were to identify (1) the scope of online curricula implemented both prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) perception of educators on these online modalities; and (3) early lessons from online implementation that may guide future curricular planning. <b>Methods</b>  Implementation of online curricula was evaluated by using a national online survey of Ophthalmology Directors of Medical Student Education (DMSE) via Qualtrics software. <b>Participants</b>  Medical Student Educators of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) were surveyed. <b>Results</b>  Fifty responses were collected, representing a 64.9% response rate. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 44% of institutions had no online components in their courses, but 78.3% of institutions reported increasing online components in response to the pandemic. Required courses were significantly associated both with having implemented online components before the pandemic and implementing online-only versions of these courses in response to the pandemic. The three most popular modalities used for online teaching were lectures, interactive cases, and problem-based learning, with a median satisfaction of 4.0, 4.32, and 4.35, (out of five) respectively. The least popular modalities used were online teaching of physical exam skills and telemedicine, both with a median satisfaction of 2.5. Median overall educator satisfaction with online teaching was four (out of five). The most common weakness related to online teaching was the lack of effective physical exam skills training. <b>Conclusion</b>  Our data demonstrate that most institutions successfully shifted their ophthalmology curriculum to a virtual and online version in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. DMSEs adapted quickly, transitioning in-person clinical courses, and extracurricular activities to online formats. Overall, educator satisfaction with online curricula was high. Integration of online curricula provides the opportunity to enrich institutional curriculums and overcome limitations imposed by decreasing curriculum time. This study reveals an early window into the utilization, strengths, and weaknesses of online ophthalmology education, which can serve as a guiding point to enhance ophthalmology curriculum development.</p>","PeriodicalId":73579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017)","volume":"13 2","pages":"e163-e169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/bc/7c/10-1055-s-0041-1735955.PMC9928069.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9738060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Global Health Curricula in Ophthalmology Residency Programs in the United States.","authors":"Momoko K Ponsetto,&nbsp;Nicole H Siegel,&nbsp;Manishi A Desai,&nbsp;Kara C LaMattina","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1736434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1736434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>  The aim of the study is to investigate the design, content, and administration of global health curricula within ophthalmology residency programs in the United States (U.S.) and share the curriculum utilized in the Department of Ophthalmology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). <b>Design</b>  A survey designed through the Association of University Professors in Ophthalmology platform was emailed to residency program directors at 106 accredited ophthalmology residency programs. <b>Setting</b>  BUSM Department of Ophthalmology, Boston, MA. Tertiary clinical care. <b>Participants</b>  Twenty-eight ophthalmology residency program directors responded, which represent 26% of the total number of residency programs in the United States. Twenty-seven programs fully completed the survey, and one program partially completed the survey. <b>Results</b>  Of the respondents, three programs do not include global health curricula. The most common curricular elements included are: lectures ( <i>n</i>  = 15, 60%); wet laboratories ( <i>n</i>  = 10, 40%); and journal clubs ( <i>n</i>  = 9, 36%). In terms of annual frequency, global health activities occur: twice a year ( <i>n</i>  = 12, 46%); less than once a year ( <i>n</i>  = 10, 39%); or every few months ( <i>n</i>  = 4, 15%). Fewer than half of programs ( <i>n</i>  = 10, 42%) incorporate local outreach at least once a year into their program. Twelve programs (48%) do not incorporate ethics-related topics, while the 13 remaining programs (52%) incorporate them at least once annually. The most common curricular topic is surgical techniques, with manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS) being the most frequently emphasized ( <i>n</i>  = 17, 68%). <b>Conclusion</b>  A robust global health curricula combined with a hands-on international component can contribute to a well-rounded training experience. Many ophthalmology residency programs value the importance of incorporating global health into their residents' training. The most common elements of global health curricula in U.S. ophthalmology residency programs included are teaching of surgical techniques for resource-limited settings and international electives. Further investigation into the impact of different components of a global health curriculum on both resident experience and international partnerships is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":73579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017)","volume":"13 2","pages":"e183-e191"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/45/c2/10-1055-s-0041-1736434.PMC9927997.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9738062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ophthalmic Microsurgery Lab for Medical Students: Enhancing Learner Intrinsic Motivation and Comfort with Microsurgery.","authors":"Joshua Cole,&nbsp;Tiffany A Chen,&nbsp;Tessnim Ahmad,&nbsp;Neeti Parikh","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1740067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1740067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>  This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an ophthalmic microsurgery laboratory on medical students' intrinsic motivation, explicit interest in ophthalmology, and comfort with microsurgical skills. <b>Design</b>  In this noncontrolled trial, medical students attended a Zoom-based lecture on corneal suturing, watched an instructional video on operating microscopes, and attended a wet laboratory on corneal suturing. Participants completed pre- and posttest surveys assessing comfort with microsurgical skills and explicit interest in ophthalmology. Additionally, the posttest survey included items from the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI). <b>Setting</b>  This study was conducted at a single academic medical center. <b>Participants</b>  A total of 20 students enrolled in the MD program at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. <b>Results</b>  Pre- and posttest response rates were 100% ( <i>n</i>  = 20) and 90% ( <i>n</i>  = 18), respectively. Comfort with microsurgical skills increased significantly between pre- and posttest surveys with large effect sizes (95% confidence interval [CI]; <i>p</i> -value): loading a needle, 1.67 (1.04-2.29; <i>p</i>  < 0.001); passing a suture, 1.72 (1.04-2.40; <i>p</i>  < 0.001); knot tying, 1.05 (0.34-1.76; <i>p</i>  = 0.004); using a microscope, 0.83 (0.04-1.63; <i>p</i>  = 0.040); and suturing under a microscope, 1.44 (0.88-2.00; <i>p</i>  < 0.001). Comparing pre- and posttest surveys, students reporting moderate to extreme interest in ophthalmology increased from 44 to 61%. Intrinsic motivation was high, indicated by the mean IMI Interest score reaching 93% of the maximum score. Multiple linear regression analyses predicted that IMI Interest scores increased with higher scores of familiarity ( <i>p</i>  = 0.002), explicit interest in ophthalmology ( <i>p</i>  = 0.042), and comfort with microscopes ( <i>p</i>  = 0.005), knot tying ( <i>p</i>  = 0.026), and performing surgical maneuvers under a microscope ( <i>p</i>  = 0.032). <b>Conclusion</b>  Ophthalmic microsurgery laboratories may increase medical students' explicit interest in ophthalmology, comfort with microsurgical skills, and intrinsic motivation. Future studies are needed to evaluate the impact of microsurgical electives on students' objective skills and specialty selection.</p>","PeriodicalId":73579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017)","volume":"13 2","pages":"e234-e241"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/9c/55/10-1055-s-0041-1740067.PMC9928070.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10115492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Virtual Ophthalmology Fellowship Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2020.","authors":"Samir N Patel,&nbsp;Elliot G Cherkas,&nbsp;Charlotte N Shields,&nbsp;Rebecca R Soares,&nbsp;John W Hinkle,&nbsp;Reza Razeghinejad,&nbsp;Kristin M Hammersmith,&nbsp;Brenton D Finklea,&nbsp;Carol L Shields,&nbsp;Michael N Cohen,&nbsp;M A Khan,&nbsp;Ajay E Kuriyan,&nbsp;Michael A Klufas","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1733938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1733938","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>  This study aimed to evaluate the experiences and preferences of ophthalmology fellowship applicants utilizing a virtual interview format. <b>Design</b>  Present study is a cross-sectional study. <b>Subjects</b>  All fellowship applicants to Wills Eye Hospital during 2020 to 2021 application cycle were included. <b>Methods</b>  A nonvalidated, online survey was conducted, and surveys were distributed at the conclusion of the interview process after rank list submission. <b>Main Outcome Measures</b>  Applicant demographics, application submissions, interview experiences, financial considerations, and suggestions for improvement of the virtual interview process were the primary outcomes of this cross-sectional study. <b>Results</b>  Survey responses were received from 68 fellowship applicants (34% response rate). Thirty (44%) applicants preferred in-person interviews, 25 (36%) preferred virtual interviews, and 13 (19%) would like to prefer the option to choose either. Fifty-five of 68 (80%) applicants attended the same range of interviews for which they received interview invitations. Reduced costs were reported as the highest ranked strength of virtual interviews in 44 (65%) applicants, with a majority of respondents (68%) spending less than U.S. $250 throughout the entire process. The highest ranked limitation for virtual interviews was limited exposure to the culture/environment of the program in 20 (29%) respondents. On a scale of 0 to 100, the mean (standard deviation [SD]) satisfaction level with the fellowship application process was 74.6 (18.3) and mean (SD) perceived effectiveness levels of virtual interviews was 67.4 (20.4). <b>Conclusion</b>  Respondents were generally satisfied with virtual interviews and noted reduced costs and increased ability to attend more fellowship interviews as the strengths of the virtual interview format. Limited exposure to the culture/environment of the program was cited as the most important limitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":73579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017)","volume":"13 2","pages":"e102-e107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/c9/1f/10-1055-s-0041-1733938.PMC9928009.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9739408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Inefficiencies in Residency Matching Associated with Gale-Shapley Algorithms.","authors":"Yue Wu,&nbsp;Parisa Taravati,&nbsp;Ryan T Yanagihara,&nbsp;Courtney E Francis,&nbsp;Marian Blazes,&nbsp;Cecilia S Lee,&nbsp;Aaron Y Lee,&nbsp;Russell N Van Gelder","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1735951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1735951","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate emerging trends and increasing costs in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and San Francisco Residency and Fellowship Match Services (SF Match) associated with the current applicant/program Gale-Shapley-type matching algorithms.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A longitudinal observational study of behavioral trends in national residency matching systems with modeling of match results with alternative parameters.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed publicly available data from the SF Match and NRMP websites from 1985 to 2020 for trends in the total number of applicants and available positions, as well the average number of applications and interviews per applicant for multiple specialties. To understand these trends and the algorithms' effect on the residency programs and applicants, we analyzed anonymized rank list and match data for ophthalmology from the SF Match between 2011 to 2019. Match results using current match parameters, as well as under conditions in which applicant and/or program rank lists were truncated, were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both the number of applications and length of programs' rank lists have increased steadily throughout residency programs, particularly those with competitive specialities. Capping student rank lists at 7 programs, or less than 80% of the average 8.9 programs currently ranked, results in a 0.71% decrease in the total number of positions filled. Similarly, capping program rank lists at 7 applicants per spot, or less than 60% of the average 11.5 applicants ranked per spot, results in a 5% decrease in the total number of positions filled.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While the number of ophthalmology positions in the US has increased only modestly, the number of applications under consideration has increased substantially over the past two decades. The current study suggests that both programs and applicants rank more choices than are required for a nearly-complete and stable match, creating excess cost and work for both applicants and programs. \"Stable-marriage\"-type algorithms induce applicants and programs to rank as many counter-parties as possible to maximize individual chances of optimizing the match.</p>","PeriodicalId":73579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017)","volume":"13 2","pages":"e175-e182"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/03/5c/10-1055-s-0041-1735951.PMC9927996.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9671938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Smartphone Compatible versus Conventional Ophthalmoscope: A Randomized Crossover Educational Trial.","authors":"Rachel Curtis,&nbsp;Mark Xu,&nbsp;Daisy Liu,&nbsp;Jason Kwok,&nbsp;Wilma Hopman,&nbsp;Isabella Irrcher,&nbsp;Stephanie Baxter","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1736438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1736438","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>  The aim of the study is to compare performance and ease-of-use (EOU) of optic disk assessment using a smartphone direct ophthalmoscope attachment (D-EYE) to the gold standard direct ophthalmoscope (DO). <b>Design</b>  The type of study involved is prospective, randomized, crossover, and educational trial. <b>Participants</b>  The participants involved were first year medical students inexperienced in ophthalmoscopy. <b>Methods</b>  Optic disks of standardized and volunteer patients were examined using the D-EYE and a conventional DO. Optic disk identification, EOU ratings of the devices, self-reported confidence level in their examination with the devices, and estimation of vertical cup-to-disk ratio (VCDR) were compared. Analyses included Chi-square tests, independent samples <i>t</i> -tests, correlations, and multivariable linear regression. <b>Results</b>  Forty-four medical students voluntarily participated in the study. Students using the DO required more attempts (3.57 vs. 2.69, <i>p</i>  = 0.010) and time (197.00 vs. 168.02 seconds, <i>p</i>  = 0.043) to match the patient's fundus to the correct photograph. Overall EOU between the devices (6.40 vs. 4.79, <i>p</i>  < 0.001) and overall confidence in examination (5.65 vs. 4.49, <i>p</i>  = 0.003) were greater when using the D-EYE. There were no statistically significant differences in accuracy of VCDR estimations between the two ophthalmoscopes. <b>Conclusion</b>  Smartphone ophthalmoscopy could offer additional learning opportunities in medical education and may be considered in clinical practice by non-specialist physicians given its greater EOU and increased success in visualizing the optic disk.</p>","PeriodicalId":73579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017)","volume":"13 2","pages":"e270-e276"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ce/33/10-1055-s-0041-1736438.PMC9928112.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10098518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Applicant Perceptions Regarding the 2020 to 2021 Virtual Ophthalmology Residency Interview and Match Season.","authors":"Saumya M Shah,&nbsp;Andrew J Barkmeier,&nbsp;Lauren A Dalvin,&nbsp;Andrea A Tooley","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1735952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1735952","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background</b>  The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has significantly impacted medical education, notably the mandate for all residency programs to implement virtual (rather than in-person) residency interviews. Understanding residency applicants' perceptions and approach to this novel virtual interview season will be beneficial as potential future interview formats are considered. <b>Objective</b>  The aim of this study was to examine perceptions of the 2020 to 2021 ophthalmology residency match applicants regarding the virtual interview season prior to the start of the interview season. <b>Patients and Methods</b>  Ophthalmology residency applicants during the 2020 to 2021 cycle were invited to complete the survey between October 20 and 29, 2020. Respondent demographic information, perceived importance of various application details in a normal versus virtual interview season, strengths and limitations of virtual interviews, and preferences for optimal virtual interview format were obtained. <b>Results</b>  There were 337 survey respondents, with at least 50% of the survey completed by 190 applicants (56%). Of these, 73% of respondents applied to more than 60 ophthalmology residency programs, and 78% felt that the evaluation of candidates would be impacted by the virtual interview format. Regardless of interview format, United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 score and letters of recommendation were perceived to be the two most important factors related to matching at an applicant's top ranked programs. The primary limitation of a virtual interview season was the inability to experience a program's culture in person, while largest strength was cost savings. <b>Conclusion</b>  The ophthalmology residency match is a competitive process made potentially more complex by a novel virtual interview format. A detailed postcycle analysis will be important to optimize future interview seasons.</p>","PeriodicalId":73579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017)","volume":"13 2","pages":"e144-e150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/33/05/10-1055-s-0041-1735952.PMC9927965.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9794157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Personality Types of Ophthalmology Residents.","authors":"Mohamad Haidar,&nbsp;Faisal Ridha,&nbsp;John Ling,&nbsp;Mashal Akhter,&nbsp;Laura Kueny,&nbsp;Osama Sabbagh,&nbsp;Chaesik Kim,&nbsp;Katrina Chin Loy","doi":"10.1055/s-0041-1732346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1732346","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>  This study attempts to use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to analyze personality types among current and recent ophthalmology residents. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence rates of each specific personality type in ophthalmology, and whether these changed by level of training, training program, or fellowship selection. The study aimed to evaluate whether certain personality types are more prevalent in ophthalmology as a unique medical specialty. This can help understand specialty choice and potentially predict trends in specialty selection. <b>Study Design</b>  After obtaining institutional review board approval from Howard University Hospital, an electronic version of the MBTI questionnaire, form M, was sent to participants. In addition to the questionnaire, participants responded to four questions inquiring about home program, postgraduate training level, subspecialty interest, and work environment (if applicable). The anonymous responses of the surveys were automatically scored on google forms, and the results were analyzed by using StatView statistical analysis. <b>Setting</b>  This study was conducted at Howard University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and Kresge Eye Institute. <b>Participants</b>  A total of 66 current residents and recent graduates of five residency programs were involved in this study. <b>Main Outcomes and Measures</b>  This study evaluated four-letter personality type from each participant. <b>Results</b>  Ophthalmology residents were statistically more likely to be identified in the categories of extroversion (E) than introversion (I) ( <i>p</i>  = 0.049), thinking (T) than feeling (F) ( <i>p</i>  = 0.027), and judging (J) than perceiving (P) ( <i>p</i>  = 0.007), with no statistically significant difference between sensing (S) and intuition (N). ENTP, ESTJ, and ISTJ were the most common personality types, each comprising 13.6% of the sample population. The ratio of J:P was found to increase as training level increased, beginning with postgraduate 2nd year until graduate level. <b>Conclusion</b>  Certain personality types are more common among ophthalmology residents in our cohort from five different training programs. It is possible that individual types change over the course of residency training and career. Understanding that these findings exist can be used as a baseline for future research in terms of potential predictors for applicants, of resident knowledge base, and personality changes over the course of one's training.</p>","PeriodicalId":73579,"journal":{"name":"Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017)","volume":"13 2","pages":"e158-e162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/48/38/10-1055-s-0041-1732346.PMC9928011.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9729664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}