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ArticleSaudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society

Variability of ophthalmology residents' perception toward different major training programs in Saudi Arabia.

Hind M Alkatan, Saad H AlEnezi, Khaled F Tabbara, Ahmed Y Al-Othman, Abdullah M AlFawaz

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Article in Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Hind M AlkatanDepartment of Ophthalmology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Saad H AlEneziDepartment of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia.
Khaled F TabbaraDepartment of Ophthalmology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Y Al-OthmanDepartment of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah M AlFawazDepartment of Ophthalmology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University · SAEye Center · SAImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · SAMajmaah University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe constant demand for ophthalmologists has nationally resulted in creating more programs in different regions of the kingdom. We have previously reported the overall residents' satisfaction with the current local ophthalmology curriculum and the competency of the ophthalmic training (clinical and surgical) in our local programs in Saudi Arabia compared to international standards. In this study, we aim at comparing the major local training programs and analyze the differences among them aiming at improving our training.

methodsThis is a cross-sectional study using a questionnaire that was completed by residents and graduates of the local ophthalmology programs in Riyadh, Eastern and Western regions. A closed-ended questionnaire was validated and circulated online and a hard copy was distributed to residents and recently graduated ophthalmologists (2009-2015). Data were categorized by demographic variables, and basic statistics were done. The study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Human Ethics Committee (HEC) of King Saud University.

resultsOf the 200 individuals surveyed, 175 (87.5%) completed their responses. The average age was 29.6 years (range: 24-39) with 67.5% males and 32.5% females. The overall satisfaction among senior residents and graduates showed a statistically significant higher result among graduates in Riyadh area (

conclusionSaudi postgraduate ophthalmology training programs show a variable level of satisfaction among senior residents and graduates. Better surgical exposure has been observed in Riyadh region, however reassessment of the current curriculum and the parameters for training are needed to fulfill the requirements with special attention to the surgical training in all programs.

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PMCPMC9266468
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