Table 1

Initial editing of ICO OSCAR for trabeculectomy

Stage of procedureActionNew Sim-OSSCARComment
DrapingDeleted
Corneal or superior rectus traction sutureDeleted and editedGlobe stabilisation
Conjunctival incision and Tenon’s dissectionDeleted and editedConjunctival peritomyTenon’s dissection deleted
Maintaining haemostasisDeleted
Application of antimetaboliteDeleted
Full thickness incision into anterior chamber (AC)Added
Scleral flap suturing/AC reformationSplit into separate sections, editedReleasable, interrupted suturesFurther AC reformation
Conjunctival closureEditedConjunctival suturing, burying
Knowledge of instrumentsDeleted
Communication with surgical teamDeleted
Overall speed and fluidity of procedureEditedFluidity separate
Times changes
  • ICO, International Council of Ophthalmology; OSCAR, ophthalmology surgical competency assessment rubric; Sim-OSSCAR, ophthalmic simulated surgical competency assessment rubric.