RT Journal Article
T1 Survey of Ophthalmology Training Experiences Among Young Ophthalmologists in the Asia-Pacific.
A1 Tsai, Andrew S H
A1 Yeo, Brian S Y
A1 Anaya Alaminos, Roberto
A1 Wong, Chee Wai
A1 Tham, Clement C
A1 Fang, Seng Kheong
A1 Lam, Dennis S C
A1 Gonzalez-Andrades, Miguel
A1 Ang, Marcus
K1 Cataract
K1 Clinical competence
K1 Education, medical, graduate
K1 Evoked potentials, visual
AB To describe ophthalmology training experiences across the Asia-Pacific (APAC). Survey study. We utilized an anonymous online survey, which was previously validated and conducted in Europe, through Young Ophthalmologist leaders from the national member societies of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) from September 2019 to July 2021. Responses were based on a 5-point Likert scale (where applicable) and data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel. Our main outcome measures were differences between regions, that is, Southeast Asia (SEA) and Western Pacific (WP); and seniority, that is, trainees/junior ophthalmologists and senior ophthalmologists. We collated 130 responses representing 20 regions in the APAC region. The year of completion of ophthalmic training ranged from 1999 to 2024. The mean duration of training was 3.7±1.0 years. Most (98/130, 75%) indicated an interest for a common training standard across the APAC. Comparing SEA and WP trainees, both regions had similar working environments, but those in SEA reported significantly lower remuneration than their counterparts in WP ($600 vs $3000, P  Our study highlighted heterogeneity among ophthalmology training experiences in the APAC region, with the majority indicating an interest in a common training standard.
PB Elsevier
YR 2022
FD 2022-07-06
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19843
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/19843
LA en
NO Tsai ASH, Yeo BSY, Anaya Alaminos R, Wong CW, Tham CC, Fang SK, et al. Survey of Ophthalmology Training Experiences Among Young Ophthalmologists in the Asia-Pacific. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2022 Sep 1;11(5):434-440
DS RISalud
RD Apr 14, 2025