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Br J Ophthalmol 96:1145 doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2012-301588
  • PostScript
  • Letter

The future of surgical assessment

  1. Matthew Gearinger
  1. Correspondence to Dr Yousuf M Khalifa, Flaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 659, Rochester, New York 14642, USA; yousuf_khalifa{at}urmc.rochester.edu
  • Accepted 29 January 2012
  • Published Online First 22 February 2012

We took great interest in the review by Spiteri et al1 regarding the teaching and assessment of cataract surgery skills. We have recently employed the Kitaro wet and dry lab system at the University of Rochester and have found the accuracy of the simulation to be excellent. We believe the fidelity of this system will …