J Glaucoma
J GlaucomaSeptember 2017Journal Article

The Ophthalmology Surgical Competency Assessment Rubric for Trabeculectomy.

Glaucoma Surgery

Summary

A final rubric, incorporating the suggestions of the international panel, published here as the ICO-

Abstract

PURPOSE

To produce an internationally valid tool to assess skill in performing trabeculectomy surgery.

METHODS

A panel of 5 experts developed a tool for assessing trabeculectomy surgery by using a modified Dreyfus scale of skill acquisition and providing descriptors for each level of skill for each category. The tool was then reviewed by a panel of 10 international content experts for their constructive comments, which were incorporated into the final rubric tool.

RESULTS

A final rubric, incorporating the suggestions of the international panel, published here as the

ICO-OSCAR

Trabeculectomy.

CONCLUSIONS

The tool

ICO-OSCAR

Trabeculectomy has content and face validity. It can be used internationally to assess trabeculectomy surgery skill. Predictive and construct validity, and reliability are yet to be determined.

Discussion

Comments and discussion will appear here in a future update.